Sefer HaKavanoth [Kabbalistic intentions in prayer and performance of precepts]

AUCTION 66 | Thursday, November 19th, 2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

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Lot 79
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Sefer HaKavanoth [Kabbalistic intentions in prayer and performance of precepts]

Manuscript in Hebrew, written in a semi-cursive Sephardic hand on paper. Decorative title-page. ff. 165. Stained and wormed, ink oxidized in places. Modern boards. 4to.

Meknes, Morocco: 1737

Est: $1,500 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $12,000
A fundamental Kabbalistic work written here by R. David ben Aaron ibn Hasin. Many of the notations and glosses throughout the text are seemingly by the scribe himself. R. David ibn Hasin was one of the great poets (paytanim) of Moroccan Jewry and his compositions were used throughout the Sephardic communities. His collection of poem and songs were first published under the title Tehilah LeDavid (Amsterdam 1807) and republished with commentary by Ephraim Hazzan.