Auction 41 · Lot 174

Yalkut Reuveni [kabbalistic homilies]. With additions “Shikchath Leket” by Nathan of Frankfurt

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $500

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author

KATZ, REUBEN BEN HOESHKE.

printer

Emmanuel Attias

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1700

Description

Third edition. Title within typographic border. On ff. 74v., 112r., 130v., 154v. elaborate headpiece of a bear hunt. A WIDE MARGINED COPY

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 691

summary

The title, Yalkut Reuveni, is in imitation of the earlier collection on the Bible, Yalkut Shim’oni by Simeon of Frankfurt (13th century). Whereas the earlier Yalkut was based on exoteric materials, for the most part, Yalkut Reuveni anthologizes kabbalistic interpretations. The present edition of Yalkut Reuveni is sometimes referred to as “HaGadol,” to differentiate it from the shorter Yalkut Reuveni published in Prague in1660. The contents of our volume are arranged according to the Torah portion of the week, whereas the first edition is arranged topically.

ff. (2), 2-184; (3), 3-9. Some staining and browning. Ex-library. Contemporary blind-tooled calf, over heavy wooden boards with remnants of clasps and hinges, rubbed and chipped, calf starting on back cover. Large folio

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