(The SHeLa”H Hakodosh). Asarah Hilulim [“Ten Praises”-ethics]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

HOROWITZ, ISAIAH

printer

n.p.

Place

Slophkovitz

Publication

1804

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border.

references

Vinograd, Slawkowice 1

summary

THE FIRST OF ONLY FIVE BOOKS PRINTED IN THIS RUSSIAN TOWN. A short digest of BACHIAH BEN JOSEPH IBN PAQUDA’s Chovoth Ha’levavoth, with some modifications. The Asarah Hilulim is incorporated in Horowitz’s encyclopaedic work, Shnei Luchoth Ha’brith.

ff. (20). Stained in places, scattered worming affecting a few letters, title and last few leaves re-hinged. Recent marbled boards. Sm. 8vo

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