Sepher Hazohar al HaTorah [the mystical “Book of Splendor”]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $850

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author

SHIMON BAR YOCHAI (attributed to).

printer

Moses Bloch

Place

Sulzbach

Publication

1684

Description

Fourth edition. Title within engraved architectural arch. Opening word of each part in ornamental woodcut letters within a floral border. Spherical chart illlustration on verso of f. 128

references

Vinograd, Sulzbach 8

summary

Although this is the fourth rendering of the Zohar, this is the first edition printed with the exeregetical work by R. Issachar-Ber of Kremenitz, Amorai Binah, elucidating obscure words contained in the main text

ff. (4, of 5), 132, 108, 128, 16. Lacking opening blank. Title page and first three leaves reinforced along outer margin. Lower left corner of last four leaves repaired with loss of a few words, lightly browned with scattered staining. Modern deep auburn morocco-backed cloth. Folio

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