Reishith Hachachmah Hakatzar [on morals]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $550

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author

VIDAS, ELIJAH DE

printer

Konrad Waldkirch

Place

Basle

Publication

1603

Description

Second abridged edition. Prepared by Jacob Poggetti, with additional discourses. With extensive marginal corrections and additions in a 17th century Aschkenzi hand.

references

Vinograd, Basle 224; Prijs, Basle 187; Mehlman 1005

summary

With additional discourses: Tikunei Teshuva by R. Isaac Luria, (the AR”I), corrected and with additions by R. Menachem Azaria of Fano and Tikunei Shabbos by R. Abraham Halevi (disciple of R. Moses Cordovero). The introduction relates how Abraham Halevi encouraged Jews early each Friday noon to close their businesses, cook, bathe and prepare for the upcoming Sabbath.

ff. 136, 18 (i.e. 19). Title remargined, lightly browned, stained in places. Recent boards, lacking spine. 12mo

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