Kol Bochim...Kinath Setarim [Kabbalistic commentary to the book of Lamentations, with text]. With an annotated commentary from the Zohar

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $550

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author

GALANTE, ABRAHAM BEN MORDECHAI

printer

Moses ben Bezalel Katz-Abraham Hida

Place

Prague

Publication

1621

Description

FIRST SEPARATE EDITION. Title within typographical border

references

Vinograd, Prague 298; Mehlman 1060

summary

Brother and pupil of Moses Galante, R. Abraham settled in Safed as did his brother. Both were disciples of Moses Cordovero. Abraham ben Mordechai distinguished himself among his brethren, earning the appalation “HaKadosh.” This commentary first appeared in Kol Bochim (1589) together with that of JOEL ibn SHUA’IB. See Lot 134

ff. (8), 66 (i.e. 70). Lightly browned. Recent half-calf boards, rubbed at corners. Sm. 4to

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