(Chief Rabbi of Egypt). Darchei Noam [responsa]. With supplement: Kuntress BeMishpat Yemei HaMilah [on circumcision] by Abraham HaLevi (son of the author).

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

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author

MORDECHAI HALEVI.

printer

Bragadin

Place

Venice

Publication

1697

Description

FIRST EDITION. Diagram of Temple on verso of title. Additional unrecorded Temple diagram at end. Addendum with separate title-page.

references

Vinograd, Venice 1490.

summary

The Egyptian born author (d. 1684) served for several decades as Rabbi and Dayan in Cairo before moving to Jerusalem where he died. This, his only published work, is a valuable insight into contemporary Jewish life in Egypt and was often cited by many later rabbinic authorities.

ff. 282, 41, (1). Previous owner’s marks, stained in places, final leaf wormed. Bound in Valmadonna-custom calf-backed marbled boards. Sm. folio.

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