Auction 51

Sefer Techinot Taharat HaNefesh (rare). First (only?) edition, Amsterdam 1734

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“Taharat HaNefesh”, a work “to exonerate man’s soul through prayer…on the High Holidays…”. Printed by Yitzhak Tomfalo, first edition (and seems to be the only edition). Located in the Rare Books section of the National Library. [1], 19 leaves in the original—this copy is missing the title page.

Pocket edition, 16cm. No binding, worming damage, stains, overall fair condition. Approbations section has a Mizrahi note of ownership, and there is a note in the body of the work and notes at the end.