Bidspirit auction | Sefer Otiyot shel Rabbi Akiva

Sefer Otiyot shel Rabbi Akiva ztz”l. Krakow, 1579 - An early kabbalistic work, a midrash on the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, attributed to the Tanna Rabbi Akiva. As mentioned on the title page, it was printed earlier [in Constantinople] and in Venice, but in this edition many passages were added from a manuscript in the possession of the printers. On leaf 7 it states: “Until here we found what was not printed in Venice. Here begins the Otiyot of Rabbi Akiva that was printed in Venice.” 24 leaves. 19 cm. Very good condition. Age stains. Leather binding.