Ma’aseh Chiya [novellae and responsa]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $250

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author

CHIYA ROFE

printer

Vendramin

Place

Venice

Publication

1651

Description

First edition. Title within woodcut architectural frame. Wide margins.

references

Vinograd, Venice 1301; St. Cat. Bodl. 4736,1

summary

The author, entitled “Harav HaMusmach” on the title-page, was ordained by R. Jacob Berab during the Semicha Controversy in Safed. He was a colleague of R. Joseph Karo and studied Kabbalah with R. Chaim Vital. For a full appreciation of his personality and work, see the lengthy article by M. Benayahu, in Aresheth Vol. II (1960) pp. 109-29

ff.(3), 155 (i.e. 153), (1). Marginal repair on title and first three leaves touching a few words of the introduction, previous owners signatures on title in a Sephardic hand and on verso of final leaf, stained. Modern calf, gilt. Sm. 4to

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