Ma’aseh Roke’ach [commentary to Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah].

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RAKKAH, MASSUD HAI BEN AARON

Ma’aseh Roke’ach [commentary to Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah].

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Intricate historiated title, featuring woodcut images of Moses, Aaron, angels and flowers. Wide margins. ff. (8) 286, (1). Lightly discolored, dampwrinkled. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. Folio.

Venice:

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $500

Born in Izmir, the author (1690-1768) studied under R. Haim Abulafia. Upon emigrating to Jerusalem, he was appointed one of the community’s charitable emissaries and spent several years traveling throughout North Africa as well as Italy. He later settled in Libya, where was appointed Chief Rabbi and opened a yeshiva in Tripoli.