Sepher Chukei Chaim [responsa]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $350

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author

GAGIN, CHAIM ABRAHAM

printer

Israel Bak

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1842

Description

FIRST edition

references

Vinograd, Jerusalem 18; Halevi, 9

summary

Includes much information relating to the social history of the Jews in 19th-century Erertz Israel. The author (1787-1848) was Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem and the first to carry the official title of Chacham Bashi. He was the grandson of the Kabbalist Shalom Sharabi

ff. (2), 170. Modern boards. Folio

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