(Attributed to; “Revealed” to Moses b. Shem Tov de Leon). Sepher HaZohar [“The Book of Splendor.”]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,500

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

author

SHIMON B”R YOCHAI.

printer

Yochanan Levi Rophé and Son

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1805

Description

Four parts in three volumes, complete with four title pages.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 2338.

summary

This Amsterdam edition of the Zohar is renowned amongst Chassidim. Indeed the Chozeh of Lublin exhorted his followers to use no other.

Lightly stained in places, trace wormed, few leaves loose, several fore-edges worn and slightly worn, not affecting text. Contemporary uniform sheep-backed boards, rubbed, spines worn. 8vo.

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