Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters

Levush - Venice 1620 - Complete Set in Two Elaborate Volumes

Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaLevushim, by Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe. Four parts: Levush HaTechelet and Levush HaChur - Orach Chaim; Levush Ateret Zahav - Yoreh Deah; Levush HaButz V'HaArgaman - Even HaEzer; Levush Ir Shushan - Choshen Mishpat. Venice, 1620. Printed by Bragadini in the printing press of Giovanni Cajon.
At the beginning of Orach Chaim is an introduction by the proofreader Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. At the end of Even HaEzer is an approbation by eight Venice rabbis, Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena and others.
Two volumes: 201, [3] leaves; 148, [1] leaves; 87, [1] leaves; 162, [2] leaves. 33 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition, stains. Ancient stamps and few inscription and glosses. Decorative bindings, with green leather spine.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
Early Printed Books - 15th-16th Centuries
Early Printed Books - 15th-16th Centuries