(Traditionally attributed to.) Sepher Shivim Tikunei Hazohar. With commentary “Chemdath Tzvi” by Tzvi Hirsch ben Jerachmiel Chotsch of Cracow.

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $600

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author

(KABBALAH). SHIMON B”R YOCHAI.

printer

Moses Mendes Countinho

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1706

Description

FIRST EDITION with commentary. Striking title-page , historiated woodcut architectural border framed by eight Biblical vignettes depicting Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; Moses and Aaron; David and Solomon and Elijah the Prophet (see Habermann, Sha’arei Sepharim pl. 41). Signatures on title-page.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 804; Fuks, Amsterdam 589

summary

The cryptic style of the work suggested to some that Chotsch, a preacher in Cracow, was a Sabbathian sympathizer. See B. Naor, Post-Sabbatian Sabbatianism (1999) pp. 79-82. Nevertheless, this is the most comprehensive commentary ever issued on the Tikunei Zohar.

ff. 8, 164. Title rehinged, light stains, upper right corner of title neatly repaired, lower left corner of final leaf with very minor loss. Contemporary calf-backed boards, rubbed. Folio.

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