GAGIN, CHAIM ABRAHAM. Sepher Hatakanoth Vehaskamoth

(LAND OF ISRAEL)

Israel Bak

Jerusalem

1842

Title within decorative architectural frame. Additional letterpress title after introduction. This copy with the scarce additional page of approbations at end

Vinograd, Jerusalem 14; Halevy 3

Compendium of rites and customs as practiced in the City of Jerusalem. The Author (1787-1848) was Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem and the first to bear the title Haham Bashi. He was the grandson of the Jerusalem Kabbalist, Shalom Sharabi. Shoshana Halevy saw only two copies of this work, of which only one had the final leaf of approbations. The approbations contain valuable information concerning the founding of Bak’s printing press and the economic boon it would bring to Jerusalem.