Emeth LeYa’akov [kabbalah, including liturgical meditations by R. Shalom Sharabi]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $300

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author

NINO, JACOB SHE’ALTIEL

printer

Aschkenazi Brothers

Place

Livorno

Publication

1843

Description

Lengthy autograph inscription signed by the author to the Halfon brothers (Abraham, Yoseph and Nissim).

references

Vinograd, Livorno 936.

summary

Rabbi Yaakov She’altiel Nino (1800-c.1849) was born in Jerusalem and grew up in the shadow of the great Beit-El kabbalists. He was sent overseas by the Tiberias community on fundraising missions and developed a reputation of great saintliness.

ff. (5), 145,(1). Minimal worming and staining. Contemporary boards, upper cover detached, lacks spine. Folio.

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