Auction 28 · Lot 181

Anonymous. RAZIEL HA-MALACH. Attributed to the Angel Razial for Adam Kadmon: Primordial Man

Estimate: $1,500–$2,500
Hammer price: $1,300

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author

(KABBALAH)

printer

Moses Mendes Coitinho

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1701

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within elaborate woodcut architectural border. Unusual Kabbalistic charts and diagrams throughout. Previous owner's inscription on the title page

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 731; Fuks, Amsterdam 573

summary

A celebrated cornucopia of mystical texts and magical recipes. The first section, known as the Sepher Hamalbush, relates that soon after Adam was exiled from Eden, he prayed to God with remorse. Consequently, the Angel Raziel appeared in order to console Adam. The Angel stated he would impart the wisdom of the Book of Raziel and with the knowledge gained, Adam’s descendants would be equipped to foretell their future. An intricate formula with complex instructions follows, indicating preliminary actions to be performed prior to studying the text

ff. 18, [1], 19-45. Waterstained, several leaves laid to size with some loss of text. Recent boards. 4to

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