Auction 5
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Jul 16, 2019
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Rare and Important Books, Famous Rabbinical Letters
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LOT 91:
Impressive Illustrated Kabbalistic Manuscript; Copenhagen, 1789. Sefer Chayei ...
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Impressive Illustrated Kabbalistic Manuscript; Copenhagen, 1789.
Sefer Chayei Ha'Olam Habah.
Explanation on the secrets of the shem hameforash numbering 72 letters, written by the great Kabbalist, Rabbi Avraham Abulafia including an illustrated title page and exceptionally beautiful script.
This impressive manuscript includes charts, summarizing illustrations and diagrams. The handwriting is written by the scribe Shalom ben Yaakov Luria of Brad.
Kabbalistic manuscripts from Copenhagen dating back to the 18th century are exceptionally rare and unusual.
The name of the scribe is marked in the margins of the decorated title page along with the year it was copied. He writes: "Copied letter by letter from the body of the sefer here in the holy community Copenhagen…"
[2], 84 leaves | 33 cm | Thick white paper | New leather binding | Good condition
