Ma’aseh Roke’ach [commentary to Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah].

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

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author

RAKKAH, MASSUD HAI BEN AARON

printer

Meir di Zara

Place

Venice

Publication

1742

Description

FIRST EDITION. Intricate historiated title, featuring woodcut images of Moses, Aaron, angels and flowers. Wide margins.

references

Vinograd, Venice 1818.

summary

Born in Izmir, the author (1690-1768) studied under R. Haim Abulafia. Upon emigrating to Jerusalem, he was appointed one of the community’s charitable emissaries and spent several years traveling throughout North Africa as well as Italy. He later settled in Libya, where was appointed Chief Rabbi and opened a yeshiva in Tripoli.

ff. (8) 286, (1). Lightly discolored, dampwrinkled. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. Folio.

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