Lot 236
Petach HaOhel - Bereshit - Jerusalem, 1923 - Dedication
Petach HaOhel, homiletics on the Torah, Bereshit, by R. David Abuchatzeira. Jerusalem, [1923].
Printed dedication on verso of the title page, completed by hand, for the wealthy philanthropist Yosef Berdugo. The handwriting is similar to that of R. Yisrael Abuchatzeira the Baba Sali, brother of the author and publisher of this book; the dedication may be in his handwriting.
[16], 151 leaves. Lacking final two leaves: 152-153. 22.5 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains to title page and first leaves. Title page partially detached. Marginal tears. Leaf 151 detached and torn. Stamp and handwritten inscriptions. Without binding.
