Bidspirit auction | Mesillat Yesharim - 1927 Berlin

Mesillat Yesharim - 1927 Berlin ”Olive Wood” Pocket Edition - Author: Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto - The Ramchal (רבי משה חיים לוצאטו - רמח”ל) Notable Connection: This edition, published in Berlin (ברלין) in 1927 (תרפ”ז) by B. Cohen, is a rare example of German Jewish printing combined with Eretz Yisrael craftsmanship. The book is housed in a magnificent, authentic Olive Wood binding originating from the Bezalel (בצלאל) tradition in Jerusalem. The front cover features a hand-painted depiction of Migdal David (מגדל דוד - The Tower of David), and the back is stamped with the ”Bezalel Yerushalaim” (בצלאל ירושלם) insignia. Collector's Note: Mesillat Yesharim (מסילת ישרים) is considered the most influential work of Musar (ethics) ever written. Finding a pre-war European printing paired with the iconic Zionist artistry of the early 20th-century Bezalel school makes this a unique ”East-meets-West” cross-collectible for enthusiasts of both Rabbinic literature and Jewish art.