(The SHeLa”H Hakodosh). Shnei Luchoth Habrith. Issued with Vavei Amudim by Horowitz’s son Shabtai Sheftel

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
Hammer price: $1,700

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author

HOROWITZ, ISAIAH BEN ABRAHAM HALEVI

printer

Immanuel ben Joseph Athias

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1698

Description

Third edition. With finely engraved frontispiece by Abraham ben Jacob

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 668; Fuks, Amstersdam 405

summary

This edition of the SHeLa”H’s extensive work on Halachah, Kabbalah and ethical philosophy is considered one of the most beautifully produced of Hebrew printed books

ff.(4),422,44,(12). Opening leaf laid down with marginal loss, final 10ff. remargined, stained. Modern calf. Folio

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