Auction 9
Major Sale - Rabbinical Autographs, Rare Manuscripts, Printed Books and Judaica.
By Taj Art
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Jun 25, 2023
16 Betzalel st. Jerusalem 94591, Israel
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LOT 33:
Zohar. Sulzbach, 1684. Large and Striking Volume. Prominent Signatures.
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Sold for: $2,400
Start price:
$
800
Estimated price :
$1,200 - $1,800
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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Zohar. Sulzbach, 1684. Large and Striking Volume. Prominent Signatures.
The First Zohar Printed in Ashkenaz!
The book of the Zohar was authored by the saintly sage, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai zy”a. This edition was printed by Cremona and Lublin presses. With additions and commentaries of ‘Derech Emet’ and ‘Imrei Binah’.
The book includes sketches and Kabbalistic illustrations and decorative borders for each Parshah.
Includes the Latin pages that do not appear in all copies.
Ownership listings: “This book was bestowed on me by G-d; that I received as a gift… the community director and leader K”S Eliezer… and G-d should enable me to purchase and produce many books…Naphtali Hertz bla”a Rabbi Avraham…” – Leib? son of Mordechai Katz…”
On the verso of the title page appears 3 birth listings.
34 cm. 132, 108, 128, 16 leaves. Very good condition. Age stains. The first seven leaves are professionally restored with paper fill-ins, not affecting text. The 3 final leaves are restored with paper fill-ins, affecting text. New, half-leather binding.
