Ayelet Ahavim [Kabbalistic commentary to the Song of Songs, with text]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $800

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author

ALKABETZ, SOLOMON HA'LEVI

printer

Daniel Adelkind

Place

Venice

Publication

1552

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within garlanded architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Venice 429; Habermann, Adelkind 6; Adams B-1558

summary

Liturgical poet and Kabbalist whose primary fame rests upon his mystic love-song to the Sabbath “Lecha-Dodi”

ff. 64, (2). Stained, light wear to outer margin of title, isolated marginal worming on last two leaves, previous owner’s inscriptions in Hebrew and Latin on title, scattered marginalia. Later blind-ruled tan morocco, rubbed, rebacked. Sm. 4to

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