(The Chid’a, 1724-1806). MaHaRa”M of Rothenburg. Shailoth U’Teshuvoth.

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

AZULAI, CHAIM YOSEPH DAVID

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Vicenzo Conti

Place

Cremona

Publication

1557

Description

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

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Vinograd, Cremona 15.

summary

Rear paste-down with compact Sephardic cursive signature: “Haim Yosef David Ben Kevod Rav Yitzhak Zerahia Azulai.” Rabbi Haim Yosef David Azulai was one of the greatest of Sephardic rabbinic leaders of the 18th century. His scholarship excelled equally in the diverse realms of Halacha, Kabbalah and bibliography.

ff. 108, (15). Some wear, other owner’s marks. Later boards. Sm. 4to.

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