SHIMON B”R YOCHAI (Attributed to). Sepher ha-Zohar [The Book of Splendor]. With glosses of R. Chaim Joseph David Azulai (Chid”a), “Devash le-Phi”

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $450

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author

(KABBALAH)

printer

Israel Bak

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1844-46

Description

Three volumes: I. Genesis. II. Exodus. III: Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Three titles with period woodcut of Temple Mount. First volume with additional title. Text in rabbinic letters

references

Vinograd, Jerusalem 28, 43, 56; Halevy 22, 27, 35

summary

The First Edition of the Zohar Printed in the Land of Israel

I. (6), 252, 19. II. ff. 279 (owners signature on title and first leaf in a Sephardic hand Nissim Yisrael Sasson, Yaakov Sasson). III: ff. 318. First two leaves repaired not affecting text, slight marginal worming, some staining. Modern boards. 4to

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