Mesoreth Ha’brith [commentary on more than 600 masoretic readings, listed in alphabetical order]

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

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author

ANGEL, MEIR BEN ABRAHAM

printer

Aharon ben Issac saac Prostitz

Place

Cracow

Publication

1619

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within decorative typographical border. Printer’s device on verso of title page

references

Vinograd, Cracow 361

summary

Meir ben Abraham Angel was born in Sofia, but emigrated to Safed as a youth. There, he studied under the great Safed kabbalists, including Samuel Uceda and Chaim Vital. Upon his return to his native Sofia he was appointed rabbi and preacher. His Mesoreth Ha’brith proved to be so popular the Author subsequently enlarged the work, publishing Mesoreth Ha’brith HaGadol (Mantua, 1622) - on 1,650 masoretic readings. See EJ, II col.951

ff. 134 (of 143). Lacking ff. 135-43. Browned, dampstained in places, marginal repairs to a few leaves affecting a few words. Recent cloth. Sm. 4to

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