Chok LeYisroel [portions of Zohar, Bible, etc. divided for daily study]. According to the Sephardic rite

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $2,000

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author

(BIBLE)

printer

Georg Holzinger

Place

Vienna

Publication

1816

Description

Complete in five volumes. Title pages within typographical borders. Scriptural texts pointed, Talmudic texts unpointed and Kabbalistic texts in rabbinic type

references

Vinograd, Vienna 440

summary

AN ELEGANT SET BOUND ON COMMISSION FOR A SINGLE OWNER. Chaim Vital, the formost disciple of Isaac Luria (the AR”I), advocated textual study as a means to mystical contemplation. Thus, selected excerpts from the Torah, Prophets, Writings, Mishna, Talmud and kabbalistic literature intended for study each morning, were popular

I: pp. 416. II: pp.384. III: pp. 372. IV: pp. 367. V: pp. 431. Light stains in places, few leaves loose, a.e.g. Contemporary uniform elegantly gilt-tooled black morocco, gilt floral border on upper and lower covers with central decorative cartouche, gilt-tooled with previous owner’s name, “Chaninah Shimon Baruch Chai” and dated “5580” (=1820) on upper covers, spine with gilt lattice-work and crimson gilt spine labels, gently rubbed. 8vo. Housed in slip-case

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