Chaim Abraham Gagin. Sepher Hatakanoth Vehaskamoth.
AUCTION 60 |
Thursday, November 14th,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 177
(ISRAEL, LAND OF).
Chaim Abraham Gagin. Sepher Hatakanoth Vehaskamoth.
Jerusalem: Israel Bak 1842
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,000
Compendium of rites and customs as practiced in the City of Jerusalem.
The author (1787-1848), grandson of the Jerusalem Kabbalist, Shalom Sharabi, was Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem and the first to bear the title Haham Bashi.
Shoshana Halevy saw only two copies of this work, of which only one had the final leaf of approbations. The approbations contain valuable information concerning the founding of Bak’s printing press and the economic boon it would bring to Jerusalem.