Sha'ar Yoseph [extensive commentary to Talmudic Tractate Horiyoth]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $1,300

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author

AZULAI, CHAIM YOSEPH DAVID (CHID”A).

printer

Antonio Santini

Place

Livorno

Publication

1757

Description

FIRST EDITION. With dedications in Spanish and Portuguese

references

Vinograd, Livorno 72; M. Benayahu, Rabbi H.Y.D. Azulai (1959), p. 185, no. 1; E. Toaff, Guardians of Our Heritage (1958), p.155

summary

THE CHIDA'S FIRST PUBLISHED WORK. Although he was 34 when this work was published it was actually written when Azulai was just seventeen years old. According to Benayahu (p. 186), the Sha'ar Yoseph was scarce even during the Author's life-time. Both the lengthy appprobation by the Chida's father, as well as the introduction, contain valuable biographical details

pp.16, ff. 120, 40. Some staining, slight marginal worming not affecting text, previous owners' stamps and signatures. Later calf-backed boards, worn. Folio.

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