Shimon bar Yochai (traditionally attributed to). Zohar Chadash [Kabbalah]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(ADLER, NATHAN HAKOHEN).

printer

Moses Mendes Coutinho

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1701

Description

THE RABBI NOSSON ADLER COPY. With signatures on title-page and inscription: “Shayach LehaTorani HaMuphla … Nathan b. Shim’on Adler Katz z’l. Plus attributions in other hands on the verso of the front cover including, “Shayach LehaTorani HaMuphla HaChasid K[vod] M[oreinu] H[arav] …Nathan Adler Kohen MeFrankfurt. Also with stamp of Rabbi Elie Munk of Paris (later, New York).

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 718; Fuks, Amsterdam 570.

summary

Born to a distinguished Frankfurt family, R. Nathan HaKohen Adler (1741-1800) achieved at a young age a sterling reputation for his scholarship, piety and character. Known as HaNesher HaGadol, “the Great Eagle” (Adler is German for eagle), and “HeChasid ShebiKehunah” (“The Pious Among Priests,”) R. Nathan Adler’s impact upon German-Jewry lasted generations. Among his his most devoted disciples, was R. Moshe Sofer (the “Chasam Sofer.”)

ff. (2), 5-70, 89. Foxed and stained, upper margin of title torn. Later boards, worn, rebacked. Lg. 4to.

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