Orach Chaim. First Edition. ff. 31. <<* BOUND WITH:>> Se’ah Soleth. Second Edition. ff. 14. <<* AND:>> Marpeh LaNephesh. Second Edition. ff. (1), 15-40.

AUCTION 60 | Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 233

NORZI, RAPHAEL.

Orach Chaim. First Edition. ff. 31. <<* BOUND WITH:>> Se’ah Soleth. Second Edition. ff. 14. <<* AND:>> Marpeh LaNephesh. Second Edition. ff. (1), 15-40.

Three ethical works bound in one volume. With the signature of Menashe Padwa on the upper margin of the title. Plus stamp of Dr. H. Adler. Scattered marginalia and corrections plus lengthy kabbalistic marginal note on final leaf. Needs rebinding. Sm. 4to. Vinograd, Venice 634, 638 and 639

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1579

Est: $800 - $1,200

PRICE REALIZED $1,000

The previous owner, R. Menashe Padwa was the son-in-law of R. Benjamin HaCohen Vitale, the Rabbi of Reggio. His brother-in-law was R. Isaiah Bassan, teacher and defender of R. Moshe Chaim Luzatto (Ramcha”l). According to the Chida (Shem HaGedolim under the entry for Benjamin HaCohen), the sons-in-laws of R. Benjamin were the “Gedolei Hador.” See also Otzar HaRabanim no. 3692.