Beith Ya’akov [on the Biblical Joseph and his dreams, and gematria]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

HA’KOHEN, ABRAHAM OF LASK.

printer

Nunes-Weiss & Meldola

Place

Livorno

Publication

1792

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border. Historiated head and tail-pieces. Signature of R. Samuel Heller of Safed in a number of places

references

Vinograd, Livorno 318

summary

The Author served as an emissary from Jerusalem to Germany. Noted for his saintliness, he allegedly fasted from Sabbath to Sabbath. In Beith Ya’akov (which he named in respect of his patron Jacob Treves of Nice), Abraham Ha’kohen discusses the interpretation of dreams and exotic interpretations relating to the crowns upon the letters of the Torah. See Y. Glis, Encyclopedia Le’toldoth Chachmei Eretz Yisrael, Part I, pp. 90-3

ff. (6), 50. Two introductory and two concluding leaves duplicated. Browned, gently damp-wrinkled, previous owners inscriptions on title and verso of final leaf. Recent boards. Sm. 4to

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