Chaim Sha'al [responsa]. With Shiurei Brachah Yoreh Deah [addenda to Birchei Yoseph].

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $4,000

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

author

AZULAI, CHAIM YOSEPH DAVID (CHID’A).

printer

E.Saadon

Place

Livorno

Publication

1792

Description

FIRST EDITION. THE CHAIM YOSEPH DAVID AZULAI (THE CHID’A) COPY WITH HIS SIGNATURE ON THE TITLE-PAGE.

references

Vinograd, Livorno 324; Benayahu, Chid’a, p. 206, no. 16.

summary

THE CHIDA’S PERSONAL COPY OF HIS OWN WORK. The Chid’a utilized different signatures, including a Sephardic-interwoven version and another in a more familiar, straightforward style.

ff. 120, 62 (of 64, lacking final leaves of corrections). Light wear, few taped repairs, title repaired with portion of architectural border in facsimile. Later boards. Folio.

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