(The SHeLa”H HaKadosh). Shnei Luchoth Habrith. Issued with Vavei Amudim by Horowitz’s son Shabtai Sheftel

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $4,250

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author

HOROWITZ, ISAIAH BEN ABRAHAM HALEVI

printer

Immanuel ben Joseph Athias

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1698

Description

Third edition. With finely engraved frontispiece by Abraham ben Jacob

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 668; Fuks, Amstersdam 405

summary

This edition of the SHeLa”H’s extensive work on Halachah, Kabbalah and ethical philosophy is considered one of the most beautifully produced Hebrew printed books. Chassidim consider the publication year of this edition as especially noteworthy, as it was the year the venerable Baal Shem Tov was born. Many of the teachings of Chassiduth have their source in the SHela"H HaKadosh

ff. (4), 422, 44, (12).Browned and variously stained, frontispiece torn, signatures of former owners on title. Contemporary blind-tooled calf over heavy wooden boards with metal clasps (lacking hinges), brass corner bosses, rubbed, spine starting. Ex-library. Folio

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