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Collection of Books – Printed by Rabbi Yisrael Bak in Jerusalem – 1863-1868
Opening: $300
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Five books in four volumes, printed by R. Yisrael Bak in Jerusalem, in the 1860s:
• Shaar Ruach HaKodesh and Shaar HaGilgulim, seventh and eighth gates of the Shemonah Shearim by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem, [1863]. First edition. Divisional title page and new foliation for Shaar HaGilgulim. Lacking last [4] leaves of Shaar Ruach HaKodesh, with index. Signature in Sephardic script on leaf 2 of Shaar HaGilgulim.
Sh. Halevy, nos. 89, 90.
• Chemdah Genuzah, Teshuvat HaGeonim. Jerusalem, 1863.
Sh. Halevy, no. 82.
• Toldot Yaakov on Tractate Beitzah, by R. Yaakov Castro (Maharikash). Jerusalem, [1865]. First edition, from manuscript. Signatures of ownership inscriptions on endpaper. Illustration of the Western Wall and the site of the Temple on verso of title page.
Sh. Halevy, no. 118.
• Ohalei Yosef, laws of sanctification of G-d's name, menstrual cycles, charity and kilayim, by R. Eliyahu Yosef Rivlin. Jerusalem, [1868]. On verso of title page, illustration of the Cave of Machpelah. On second leaf, Shir Kochav in honor of the author and his book by R. Avraham Alter of Chișinău.
Sh. Halevy, no. 138.
5 books in 4 volumes. Varying size and condition. Stains and wear. Open tears, affecting text in several places. New leather binding. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Early Hebrew Books Printed in Jerusalem
Early Hebrew Books Printed in Jerusalem