Auction 98 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Books Printed in Jerusalem, Letters and Manuscripts, Jewish Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
Sep 17, 2024
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LOT 15:

Tehillim – Pisa, 1816 – Miniature Edition – Leather Binding Adorned with Fine Silver Clasp

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Auction took place on Sep 17, 2024 at Kedem
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Tehillim – Pisa, 1816 – Miniature Edition – Leather Binding Adorned with Fine Silver Clasp

Tehillim, "with Shimush and intention of the psalms" (according to the esoteric and simple methods), prayers by the Chida and more. Pisa (Italy): Shmuel Molcho, 1816.


Copy with early leather binding and original silver clasp in filigree.
Includes prayer for livelihood, for the sick, a prayer to be recited before and after Tehillim and more. Leaves 1-49: "Shimush Tehillim" [Segulot for chapters of Tehillim].


48 (leaf 49 bound at the end off the volume), 172, [4], 13, [2] leaves. 7.5 cm. Gilt edges (somewhat faded). Overall good condition. Stains, including some dampstains. Light wear. Early leather binding, with spine restored. Original silver clasp.


Provenance: Kestenbaum & Company, Arthur A. Marx collection, New York, June 2021, no. 66.

Stamp on title page: "A book of Avraham Marx".


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