Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Chen Tov, First Edition, Venice, 1605

Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Chen Tov, homiletics according to the order of the Torah and kabalistic thoughts, by Rabbi Tuvia HaLevi. Venice, [1605] printed by Zuan Di Gara. First edition. The author often quotes Rabbi Shlomo Sagis (his teacher) and the Ari.
Ancient signatures and ownership inscriptions in Sefardi writing: "Yosef Frigiro ben Menachem Frigiro, G-d should give us the privilege to study this, we and our sons", "Abraham Arobash", "Yaakov, son of rabbi Yosef Tar---".
314 leaves, 27.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear damage, moth damage (restored). Restored title page. Handsome semi-leather binding.
Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years
Early Printed Books - Resh and Shin Years