Shimon B”R Yochai (Attributed to). Sepher HaZohar [“The Book of Splendor.”] With glosses “Devash LePhi” by R. Chaim Yoseph David Azulai (Chid”a).

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $650

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author

(KABBALAH).

printer

Israel Bak / Dov-Ber ben Yisrael & Dov-Ber ben Pesach

Place

v.p.

Publication

v.d

Description

Complete in three volumes (mixed set, two editions): * Vol. I. Genesis. ff. (6), 252, 2-19. Jerusalem, 1844. * Vol. II. Exodus. ff. 269. Slavuta, 1804. * Vol. III. Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. ff. 300. Slavuta, 1805.

references

[Vinograd, Slavita 45]. [Vinograd, Jerusalem 28].

summary

With prior ownership stamps of Rabbi A. Y. Mordechai Groner of Hebron (father of Rabbi Leibel Groner, secretary to the last Lubavitcher Rebbe). Also stamp of the Chassidic leader R. Yitzchak b. R. Shimon Shlomo (Wertheim) of Bender (see Y. Alfasi, Traklinei HaChassiduth p. 297).

Variously worn, title-page of vol. II heavily soiled. Old boards, needs rebinding. 4to.

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