Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

Zohar Chadash, Slavita, 1793

Opening: $200
Sold for: $350
Including buyer's premium
Zohar Chadash, [Slavita, 1793].
Among first books published in Slavita printing press established by Rabbi Moshe Shapira son of Rabbi Pinchas of Korets. On title page: Printed by “exalted rabbi in Torah, righteousness and Chassidism“ Rabbi Yechezkel son of “great and famous holy rabbi” Rabbi Pinchas Shapira of Korets.
Copy missing title page and approbations: 2-123 leaves. (Originally: [1], 121 leaves, rare copies: [1], 123 leaves). 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition, slight moth damage and wear. Old semi-leather binding.
Includes both rare leaves of “commentary on words of Zohar Gadol and Zohar Chadash” which were only added to certain copies (see Bibliography Institute CD record 0131945).
Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir