Auction 111
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Letters of Rabbis and Rebbes
Dec 11, 2018
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Israel
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 159:
Handwritten Copy of the Rare "Zoveach Todah" Authored by Rabbi Yosef son of Avraham Molcho. Early 19th Century
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Sold for: $360
Start price:
$
200
Estimated price:
$300 - $400
Auction house commission:
22%
VAT: On commission only
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The decorated title page features the text from the Salonica edition of 1741: "The book Zoveach Todah, by the complete sage Yosef son of our teacher Avraham Molcho z"l, regarding inspecting the lungs, per the customs of the Salonica community. In 1741 ..." [Mordechai Abuhav?], 19th century.
31 leaves, paper. 18x11.5 cm. Oriental hand. Delicate, colored-ink adornments on the title page and leaves 2b and 31a. Leaves 11-16 are blemished due to the acidity of the ink. New leather binding.
Moderate-fine Condition:Stains, a number of leaves are smudged or blemished by the ink. New, deluxe leather binding.
