Chavatzeleth ha-Sharon [commentary to the Book of Daniel, with text]

Estimate: $300–$400
Hammer price: $400

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author

ALSHEICH, MOSES

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1592

Description

Second Edition. Owner's signatures on title and on f. 50r

references

Vinograd, Venice 769; Habermann, di Gara 135; not in Adams

summary

Moses Alsheich (d. after 1593), a native of Adrianople (Edirne), Turkey, who settled in Safed, the city of kabbalists, has been honored by Jewish history with the epithet added to his name, “Ha-Kadosh” (the holy one), a title reserved for very few. Two other kabbalists deemed worthy of this honor are R. Isaiah Halevi Horowitz, author of Shnei Luchoth ha-Berith (“Shelah ha-Kadosh”) and R. Chaim ibn Attar, author of the commentary Or ha-Chaim.)

ff. 110. Dampstained throughout. Modern marbled boards. Sm. 4to

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