Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Moed David (Meldola) – On the Calendar – Amsterdam, 1740 – Original Binding from Morocco, Made by Rabbi Yosef son of Rabbi Moshe Abuchatzeira
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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Moed David, on the calendar, moadot, intercalation and solstices, with calendars, rules, mnemonics and explanations by R. David Meldola. Amsterdam: Avraham son of Refael Chizkiyahu Athias, [1740].
Original leather binding, prepared in Morocco by R. Yosef son of R. Moshe Abuchatzeira of Fez. On front and back of binding, gilt decoration with inscription: "This is my work, Yosef son of R. Moshe Abuchatzeira".
68, [4] leaves. 12 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text. Tears and open tears, affecting text and title frame, partially repaired with paper (repairs around entire title page). Close trimming, affecting text. Original leather binding. Defects to binding.
Early Printed Books – 17th and 18th Centuries
Early Printed Books – 17th and 18th Centuries