Sepher HaRoke’ach [ethics, rabbinic law and custom]

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $4,000

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author

ELEAZER BEN JUDAH OF WORMS

printer

Vicenzo Conti

Place

Cremona

Publication

1557

Description

Third edition. DELUXE WIDE MARGINED COPY PRINTED ENTIRELY ON BLUE PAPER

references

Vinograd, Cremona 14; Benayahu, Cremona 8 (p. 191-93); not in Adams

summary

DELUXE COPY PRINTED ENTIRELY ON BLUE PAPER. According to Benayahu (p. 192), only the Bodleian and Schocken copies exist on blue paper. Renowned as a Tosafist, Eleazar of Worms was the last major figure of the Chassidei Aschkenaz Movement. According to legend, by exercising the esoteric conjointment of the Hebrew alphabet, R. Eleazer was transported by cloud to Spain to acquaint Nachmanides with the mysteries of the Kabbalah. See I. Zinberg, A History of Jewish Literature (1973), vol. III, p.2 4

ff. (4), 91, (1). Few light stains and paper repairs, previous owners' marks on title Modern calf. Folio

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