David Tzabach. Moreh Tzedek [comments on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, with texts of legal documents according to the laws of Marrekesh, as well as Arabic folk medicine].

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $600

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author

(MOROCCO)

printer

Y. Guedj

Place

Tunis

Publication

1915

Description

With author’s presentation label and blessings pasted on upper cover.

references

Not in Friedberg.

summary

This work is important for the history and customs of Morocco. The first section contains a list of “Machzikim,” names of individuals, their wives and the Rabbis of 45 communities throughout Morocco who supported this publication. The author, popularly known as David HaMelech Tzabach, was a disciple of R. Ya’akov Pinto and served as Rabbi of Marrakesh. See S. Wanunu, Encyclopedia Arzei HaLevanon, Vol. I, pp. 493-94.

ff. (1), 29. Previous owner’s stamps, lightly browned. Original boards. 8vo.

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