Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Klach Pitchei Chochmah – By the Ramchal – First Edition – Korets, 1785 – Book Saved by the Maggid of Mezeritch and Published by His Disciples
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Klach Pitchei Chochmah, kabbalistic methodology, by R. Moshe Chaim Luzzatto – the Ramchal. Korets: Johann Anthon Krüger, [1785]. First edition.
This is the main kabbalistic work of the Ramchal to be printed until the mid-19th century. R. Aharon Marcus, researcher of Chassidut, writes that the present work was saved from destruction by the Maggid of Mezeritch, who then instructed his disciple R. Shlomo Lutsker author of Divrat Shlomo to publish it.
116 leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Closed and open tears to tittle page and several other leaves, affecting title page border and text. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places, with damage to headings. Inscriptions. New leather binding.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
This is the main kabbalistic work of the Ramchal to be printed until the mid-19th century. R. Aharon Marcus, researcher of Chassidut, writes that the present work was saved from destruction by the Maggid of Mezeritch, who then instructed his disciple R. Shlomo Lutsker author of Divrat Shlomo to publish it.
116 leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Closed and open tears to tittle page and several other leaves, affecting title page border and text. Leaves trimmed close to text in several places, with damage to headings. Inscriptions. New leather binding.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
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