Tola’ath Ya’akov [Kabbalistic exposition to the prayers]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $850

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author

MEIR IBN GABBAI

printer

Isaac Prostitz

Place

Cracow

Publication

1581

Description

Second edition. Title within architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Cracow 75; Adams M-1048

summary

R. Isaiah Horowitz (the Shala"h HaKadosh) and R. ChaimYoseph David Azulai (the Chid"a), frequently cite the Tola’ath Ya’akov in their own works. Even Lithuanian Roshei Yeshivoth such as the late R. Eliezer Menachem Man Shach of Ponevezh, who was not often taken to referring to Kabbalistic texts, was fond of quoting this work

ff. 84. Slight marginal tear to p. 5, light repair to title and first leaf not affecting text, lightly foxed. Modern calf. 4to

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