SHIMON B”R YOCHAI (Attributed to). Sepher HaZohar [The Book of Splendor]. With glosses of R. Chaim Joseph David Azulai (Chid”a), “Devash LePhi”

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $450

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author

(KABBALAH)

printer

Israel Bak

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1844-46

Description

Three volumes: I. Genesis. * II. Exodus. * III: Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Four titles with period woodcut of Temple Mount. First volume with additional title. Text in Rabbinic letters. A wide-margined copy

references

Vinograd, Jerusalem 28, 43, 56; Halevy 22, 27, 35

summary

The First Edition of the Zohar Printed in the Land of Israel "Has a Zohar of such typographic beauty existed prior to this Jerusalem edition? - It far surpasses that of Amsterdam and earlier..." (see printers comments at end of Vol. III)

I: (6), 252, 19. * II: ff. 279. * III: ff. 318. Minimal marginal worming repaired, slight staining. Modern boards. 4to

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