Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
Three Books in One Volume – Segulot, Kabbalah and Astronomy – Printed in Jerusalem
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Three books of segulot, kabbalah and astronomy, printed in Jerusalem, in one volume:
• Sefer HaGoralot (Goral Kodesh), by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem: Yechiel Brill, Michel HaKohen and Yoel Moshe Solomon, [1863]. First edition. First book published by these publishers. Sh. HaLevy, no. 75.
• Sefer HaSegulot, selected segulot by R. Reuven son of Avraham of Jerusalem, with Sefer HaPirkus, attributed to R. Hai Gaon. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1865]. First edition of Sefer HaSegulot. Sh. HaLevy, no. 113.
• Sefer HaTechunah, by R. Chaim Vital. With astronomical illustrations. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1866]. First edition. Sh. HaLevy, no. 132.
Signature on all three title pages. Stamps and inscriptions.
3 books in one volume. Sefer HaGoralot: [1], 2-44, 49-52 leaves. Lacking 2 leaves (half title and leaf 1). Sefer HaPirkus: [2] leaves (two final leaves of Sefer HaSegulot, with separate title page). Sefer HaTechunah: [4], 52 leaves. Leaves 13-16 included twice. Sefer HaSegulot: 22 leaves (final two leaves bound after Sefer HaGoralot). 16 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant wear and creases. Open tears in several places, affecting text. Minor worming. Old binding, damaged.
• Sefer HaGoralot (Goral Kodesh), by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem: Yechiel Brill, Michel HaKohen and Yoel Moshe Solomon, [1863]. First edition. First book published by these publishers. Sh. HaLevy, no. 75.
• Sefer HaSegulot, selected segulot by R. Reuven son of Avraham of Jerusalem, with Sefer HaPirkus, attributed to R. Hai Gaon. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1865]. First edition of Sefer HaSegulot. Sh. HaLevy, no. 113.
• Sefer HaTechunah, by R. Chaim Vital. With astronomical illustrations. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1866]. First edition. Sh. HaLevy, no. 132.
Signature on all three title pages. Stamps and inscriptions.
3 books in one volume. Sefer HaGoralot: [1], 2-44, 49-52 leaves. Lacking 2 leaves (half title and leaf 1). Sefer HaPirkus: [2] leaves (two final leaves of Sefer HaSegulot, with separate title page). Sefer HaTechunah: [4], 52 leaves. Leaves 13-16 included twice. Sefer HaSegulot: 22 leaves (final two leaves bound after Sefer HaGoralot). 16 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant wear and creases. Open tears in several places, affecting text. Minor worming. Old binding, damaged.
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