Chaim Abraham Gagin. Sepher Hatakanoth Vehaskamoth.

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $4,000

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author

(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

printer

Israel Bak

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1842

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within decorative architectural frame. Additional letterpress title after introduction. This copy with the scarce additional page of approbations at end.

references

Vinograd, Jerusalem 14; Halevy 3

summary

Compendium of rites and customs as practiced in the City of Jerusalem. The author (1787-1848), grandson of the Jerusalem Kabbalist, Shalom Sharabi, was Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem and the first to bear the title Haham Bashi. Shoshana Halevy saw only two copies of this work, of which only one had the final leaf of approbations. The approbations contain valuable information concerning the founding of Bak’s printing press and the economic boon it would bring to Jerusalem.

ff. (16), 13-72, (4). Trace stained, few tiny wormholes, small portion of margin of opening title removed not affecting text. Later boards. Sm.8vo.

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