Arba Charashim [Kabbalistic interpretation to the Prophets]

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $300

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author

JOSEPH ISSACHAR BER BEN ELCHANAN (FRANKFURTER).

printer

Johann Christoph Beckmann

Place

Frankfurt on der Oder

Publication

1680

Description

FIRST EDITION. Circular kabbalistic illustration on f. 3b.

references

Vinograd, Frankfurt on der Oder 27.

summary

A two-part Kabbalistic work: Kissei David, on the Kings of Judah and Kinath Ephraim, on the Kings of Israel, along with moralistic notes entitled Smv”t (“Sur Mera Va’ase Tov.”) The author who served as Rabbi of Eybuschetz states at the end of his second introduction that he intended to publish two further parts, however financial distress prevented this.

ff. 66, 76, (1). Previous owners’ signatures and inscriptions on title, final leaf and front flyleaf (Leib Schwartzschild, Meir Levy and others), browned. Later boards, front cover loose, spine lacking. Folio.

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