Auction 133 Unlimited Part 2 Kabbalah and Chassidut, holy books, manuscripts, letters from rabbis, objects of the righteous
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Jan 5, 2022
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LOT 126:

Reishit Chochmah. Slavuta, 1792. One of the First Publications by the Hebrew Press in Slavuta. Especially Rare

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Reishit Chochmah. Slavuta, 1792. One of the First Publications by the Hebrew Press in Slavuta. Especially Rare


Reishit Chochmah - the most important mussar book in Chassidic tradition, authored by the Chassid and Kabbalist Rabbi Eliyahu di Vidash, disciple of the Rada"k. Slavuta, 1792. Especially rare edition. Not found in the collection at the National Library; listed by Mif'al HaBibliographiah according to a copy in Bar Ilan's library. Lacking the title page.


Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for more information about this rare edition.


308 leaves, 21.5 cm. High-quality paper. The title page was completed by professional photocopy. Page 166a bears an owner's signature from the time of printing.

Fine condition. Aging stains. Isolated worming perforations. Professionally restored tears in the margins of several leaves, with light damage to the text. Original leather binding in rare condition.



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