Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

Et L'Chol Chefetz – Ya'abetz Poems – Alexandria, 1893 – Dedication by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Tzur

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Et L'Chol Chefetz, compilation of poems and piyutim by Rabbi Ya'akov Ibn Tzur. Na-Amon [Alexandria], [1893]. Only edition.
This book contains approx. 400 piyutim written by the greatest of Moroccan rabbis, Rabbi Ya'akov Ibn Tzur – the Ya'abetz. Published by his grandson Rabbi Shlomo ben Rabbi Refael Ibn Tzur and Rabbi Refael Aharon Ibn Shimon – Rabbi of Egypt. Attached to this printing is the book “Tziltzilei Shama” [separate title page; Alexandria, 1892], containing poems by other scholars of the Ya'abetz family [Rabbi Moshe Ibn Tzur etc. ].
On reverse side of title page is a nice dedication handwritten by the publisher Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Tzur, with his signature and stamp, and another dedication in Oriental handwriting.
[1], 14, 118, [1] leaves; 74, [1] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, tears [some restored with tape], several loose leaves. Damaged binding.
Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters