Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Petach Einayim – Livorno – Three Volumes
Opening: $180
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
Petach Einayim, philosophical interpretation of sayings of Chazal [Sages]. 7 sections, by Rabbi Ben Zion Refa’el Prizzi. Livorno, 1878-1880.
Seven parts in three volumes. Each part has two title pages. Some of the books consist of a preface in Italian.
Stamps: “Books of Rabbi Refael Aharon son of Shimon” [chief rabbi of Egypt], “Refael Zilberman, Safed”, and more.
[4], 55, [5] leaves; 64 leaves, 10 pages; [2], 92 leaves; 92 leaves; 81, [1] leaf; [1], 95 leaves; [2], 115 leaves. 17 cm. Good condition. A number of sections bound together with colorful title cover. Stains. Ex-Libris. Bindings with leather spines (restored).
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
Seven parts in three volumes. Each part has two title pages. Some of the books consist of a preface in Italian.
Stamps: “Books of Rabbi Refael Aharon son of Shimon” [chief rabbi of Egypt], “Refael Zilberman, Safed”, and more.
[4], 55, [5] leaves; 64 leaves, 10 pages; [2], 92 leaves; 92 leaves; 81, [1] leaf; [1], 95 leaves; [2], 115 leaves. 17 cm. Good condition. A number of sections bound together with colorful title cover. Stains. Ex-Libris. Bindings with leather spines (restored).
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.
Books Printed in Turkey and Italy (Including Ladino Books)
Books Printed in Turkey and Italy (Including Ladino Books)