Auction 3 Important Hebrew Books and Manuscripts, Silver Objects and Artworks
By Taj Art
Feb 7, 2022
16 Betzalel st. Jerusalem 94591, Israel
The auction has ended

LOT 38:

Mevakesh Hashem, R' Shmuel b. Yaakov Chagiz. Single edition. Venice 1596.

catalog
  Previous item
Next item 
Sold for: $1,000
Start price:
$ 400
Estimated price :
$600 - $800
Buyer's Premium: 23% More details
VAT: 17% On commission only
Auction took place on Feb 7, 2022 at Taj Art
tags: Books

Mevakesh Hashem, R' Shmuel b. Yaakov Chagiz. Single edition. Venice 1596.
A single edition of this prestigious work by Rabbi Shmuel son of Yaakov Chagiz. The work is comprised of three homiletics on each parashah in the Bible.

Rabbi Shmuel son of Yaakov Chagiz was one of the sages of Fez. He travelled to Venice to print his work, and from there continued to the Holy Land. Rabbi Shmuel’s oldest son, Rabbi Yaakov, was born in the Holy Land. Rabbi Yaakov was the author of Etz Haim and Halachot Ketanot, and father of Rabbi Moshe Chagiz, the Maniach (= Moshe beN Yakov Chagiz) (see his book Mishnat Chachamim, letter 3).

Venice 1596. Giovanni di Gara.
258 [8] leaves. 32 cm.
Excellent condition. Adhesion marks on the second title page. Splendid, new binding.
Otzar Hasefer Database, No. 42078.


catalog
  Previous item
Next item