(Traditionally Attributed to). Sepher Shivim Tikunei Hazohar [Kabbalah]. With commentary “Chemdath Tzvi” by Tzvi Hirsch ben Jerachmiel Chotsh of Cracow.

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

SHIMON B”R YOCHAI

printer

Moses Mendes Countinho

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1706

Description

FIRST EDITION with commentary. Striking title within historiated woodcut architectural border framed by eight Biblical vignettes depicting Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Moses and Aaron, David and Solomon and Elijah the Prophet (Habermann, Sha’arei Sepharim pl. 41)

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 804; Fuks, Amsterdam 589

summary

The cryptic style of the work suggested to some, Chotsh was a Sabbathian sympathizer.

ff. 8, 164. Lightly stained, title remargined, upper corners of final two leaves with some loss affecting text. Modern boards. Folio

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