Eitz Chaim [Kabbalistic treatise]. Two parts in one.

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

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Lot 80
VITAL, CHAIM.

Eitz Chaim [Kabbalistic treatise]. Two parts in one.

Manuscript in Hebrew, beautifully composed in a rabbinic hand on paper by Yekuthiel ben Yisrael Issur. Two elaborately designed title-pages. ff. 212, (3), 213-368. Titles laid down, some light staining, trace wormed, heavily oxidized in places affecting text. Recent boards. Lg. 4to.

Brestitzky / Brisk?: 1754

Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PRICE REALIZED $7,000
Highly accomplished calligraphic manuscript of Eitz Chaim, the primary interpretation of Lurianic Kabbalah, as per the redaction of R. Meir Poppers.