Auction 54 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 7, 2017 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 85:

Toldot Adam - Venice, 1605 - Rare

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Toldot Adam, "Brief history… from Adam until the burning of the books in Italy", by R. Shmuel Algazi. Venice, [1605]. Printed by Giovanni (Zuan) di Gara.
Printed at the end of the book are two halachic rulings by the author, R. Shmuel Algazi, one "concerning shaking the lulav" [with an approbation on the ruling by the Rama of Pano, R. Ovadia Seforno and R. Zion Francis], and the second on the topic of "using collateral".
The Chida writes of the rarity of this book (Shem M'Gedolim, Entry R. Shmuel Algazi): "A small pamphlet was printed in Venice titled Toldot Adam in the 1600s…And this pamphlet cannot be found…".
15 leaves. 14 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Adhesive tape on Inner margins in several places. Non-contemporary binding.
Regarding the year of printing, see: Y. Yudlov, Sinai, 84, 1979, pp. 167-168 [and see enclosed material].
To the best of our knowledge, this book has never been offered in an auction.

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