Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Zohar Chadash – Two Chassidic Editions – Korets, 1784 / Berditchev, 1825

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Sold for: $375
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Two editions of Zohar Chadash, printed in Russia-Poland, 1784 and 1825.
• Zohar Chadash, by R. Shimon bar Yochai. Korets, [1784]. Brought to press by R. Shlomo of Lutsk (prominent disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, published kabbalistic and Chassidic books in Korets at that time).
[2], 2-123 leaves. 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains (some dark stains). Marginal wear and minor tears. Worming, affecting text in some places. Stamps and inscriptions. New leather binding.
• Zohar Chadash. Berditchev (Berdychiv), [1825]. Approbations by the rabbis of Berditchev: R. Yisrael son of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and R. Yitzchak Eizek Rabbi of the new town of Berditchev. The approbations mention the names of the printers R. Chaim Yitzchak son of R. Yechezkel and R. Yisrael son of R. Avraham (R. Yisrael Bak, disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and founder of the Hebrew printing press in Safed and Jerusalem).
[1], 2-7, 7-36, 38-141 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor marginal tears and wear. Open tears to a few leaves at end of book, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper. Large open tear to last leaf, affecting text. Worming, affecting text in some places (significant damage to a few leaves at end of book). Printing defects on leaves 11-12. Censorship inscriptions. Stamps. New leather binding.
Books Printed in Russia-Poland – Slavita, Zhitomir and Elsewhere
Books Printed in Russia-Poland – Slavita, Zhitomir and Elsewhere