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RICCHI, RAPHAEL IMMANUEL HAI (1688-1743). Mishnath Chassidim (Liturgy and Kabbalah)

Auction 21 · Lot 159

RICCHI, RAPHAEL IMMANUEL HAI (1688-1743). Mishnath Chassidim (Liturgy and Kabbalah)

Estimate
$8,000–$10,000
Hammer price
$9,000

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(LITURGY).

printer

Leib Sussmans

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1764

Description

Complete full edition combining al the corrections and additions of previous editions.

references

Vinograd Amsterdam 1847, Mehlmman 619

summary

Rare kabbalistic prayer book. Contains the order of prayers for the entire year (including the Passover Haggadah) with the Kavannoth of the Arizal with explanations of the author. One of the great Italian Rabbis who later emigrated to Safed. He was murdered by pirates on his final trip as is related in the introducton to his lengfhy commentary on Tehillim, Chozeh Zion
8to. ff. [4], 230, Morrocco in fitted box. Some staining on outer edges. Handwritten kabbalistic prayers on front and final blanks. corner frayed on p.94 affecting a few words of text.Owners stamps on tp.
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