Orach Chaim. First Edition. ff. 31. * BOUND WITH: Se’ah Soleth. Second Edition. ff. 14. * AND: Marpeh LaNephesh. Second Edition. ff. (1), 15-40.

Estimate: $800–$1,200
Hammer price: $1,000

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author

NORZI, RAPHAEL.

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1579

Description

Three ethical works bound in one volume. With the signature of Menashe Padwa on the upper margin of the title. Plus stamp of Dr. H. Adler.

references

Vinograd, Venice 634, 638 and 639

summary

The previous owner, R. Menashe Padwa was the son-in-law of R. Benjamin HaCohen Vitale, the Rabbi of Reggio. His brother-in-law was R. Isaiah Bassan, teacher and defender of R. Moshe Chaim Luzatto (Ramcha”l). According to the Chida (Shem HaGedolim under the entry for Benjamin HaCohen), the sons-in-laws of R. Benjamin were the “Gedolei Hador.” See also Otzar HaRabanim no. 3692.

Scattered marginalia and corrections plus lengthy kabbalistic marginal note on final leaf. Needs rebinding. Sm. 4to.

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