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

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $2,000

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author

HOROWITZ, ISAIAH.

printer

Immanuel Athias

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1698

Description

With finely engraved frontispiece by Abraham ben Jacob.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 668.

summary

This edition of the SHeLa”H’s extensive work on Halachah, Kabbalah and ethical philosophy is considered one of the most beautifully produced of 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.

ff.(4), 422, 44, (12). Previous owners’ signatures and stamps, stained in places, engraved title repaired and loosely supplied from another copy, tear in lower corner of second title. Later boards, worn. Folio.

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