Sepher Yichus Hatzadikim [on the burial places of the righteous in Eretz Israel]. With supplications by Judah Aryeh Modena

Estimate: $5,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $5,000

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author

(GERSHON BEN ASHER)

printer

Daniel Zanetti

Place

Venice

Publication

1599

Description

Third edition

references

Vinograd, Venice 874; not in Adams

summary

Lists the location of each burial places with details and aphorisms of each of the righteous provided alongside. This edition was published by a “poor blind man,” one Joseph ben Moses, who wished to travel to the Holy Land and distribute this guide to other pilgrims. His foreword beseeches support as he symbolically has died a “double death” - life has left him both blind and impoverished

ff. 104. Trimmed and stained, clean tear on f. 7, final two leaves loose, stamp on title. Contemporary vellum. 12mo

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