Lot 209
Matok MiDevash / Tuv Yerushalayim - Jerusalem, 1842-1843 - Dedicated by the Author
Two books by R. Yitzchak Farhi bound together, amongst the first Hebrew books printed in Jerusalem:
• Matok MiDevash, ethics, by R. Yitzchak Farhi. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1842]. First edition (this book was later reprinted in many editions).
• Tuv Yerushalayim, on the virtue of the Holy Land and the administration of its inhabitants. By R. Yitzchak Farhi. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1842]. First edition.
Regulations and approbations (in Ladino) which were omitted from Sefer HaTakanot VeHaskamot printed in that time in Jerusalem were included in the final leaves.
Dedication by the author to the wealthy R. Akiva Lehren of Amsterdam on the front endpaper.
The author, the kabbalist R. Yitzchak Farhi (1782-1853), known as the Maggid HaYerushalmi, leading Torah scholar of Jerusalem in his times. He also served as emissary, and published his many works during his travels.
[1], 2-46 leaves; [2], 16, [4], 17-20, [2] leaves. Each of final two leaves comprised of two leaves pasted together (original, perhaps to hide a printing error). 14.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Open tear in corner of one leaf of Tuv Yerushalayim, slightly affecting text. Original binding, worn, covered with marbled paper, with leather spine.
