Auction 48

Rare foundational work: Chelkat Mechukak by Rabbi Moshe Alshich. First edition, Venice 1603.

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Chelkat Mechukak by Rabbi Moshe Alshich, a commentary on the Book of Job. Published by his son Rabbi Chaim, who also wrote the indices at the end. Proofread closely by the sage Yitzhak Gershon. 103 leaves. Stefanski Sifrei Yesod 19. National Library has it in the Rare Books section. Title page features a pretty engraving. Short introduction by the publisher Rabbi Yitzhak Gershon (above).

New, handsome leather binding, moth holes, moth damage mainly in the margins but damaging the text a little, stains, overall fair to good condition for a book of this age.