Chessed LeAvraham [Kabbalistic prayer book based on the Kavanoth of R. Issac luria, the AR”I]. Edited by Abraham ben Shalom Tobeinah

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

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author

(LITURGY).

printer

Eliezer Solomon d’Italia

Place

Mantua

Publication

1783

Description

Printer’s mark on verso of title

references

Vinograd, Mantua 532

summary

This Kabbalistic prayer book contains all the prayers for the week, Sabbath and the New Month. Many of the compositions were inspired by the controversial Chemdat ha-Yamim, thus protests were lodged against the work on publication. See Weiner, Koheleth Moshe no.4295

ff. (1),140 (i.e. 139). Few stains, scattered marginalia. Generally a clean copy. Modern boards. 4to

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