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Auction 62

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM UTC

Rare Basic Book: Midrash Shmuel on Pirkei Avot One of the First Introducing the Torah of the Ari - First Edition Venice, 1579

Start price: $750

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Sefer Midrash Shmuel, a commentary on Pirkei Avot (with the text) by the Kabbalist Rabbi Shmuel di Uzida of Safed ben Yitzchak, one of the disciples of the Ari and friend of the Ramak. In his book, he introduces some of the Torah of his great Rav, making his book one of the first books with the Torah of the Ari. 

Zuan di Gara Press, with Bomberg fonts – first edition, Venice, 1579. 265 leaves. In this copy, leaves 263-264 are restored, significantly affecting the text, and the last page is completed entirely with fine calligraphic script identical to the origin. Stefansky Chassidut 39. In the National Library, the book appears in the Rare Book Collection. Lengthy introduction and preface by the author. 

Finely engraved title page. In addition, the beginning of each chapter is framed with an impressive engraving. Wide margins. New, elegant binding. Minor professional restorations to additional leaves. Stains. Some filled-in moth holes. Good overall condition. 

A Sephardic comment inside the book and Sephardic notations on the title page and before the author’s introduction.