Haim Yosef [Chaim Joseph] David Azulai [Azoulay; Azulay] ben Yitzhak Zerachia
Author
Azulai, Chaim Joseph David [Haim Yosef ben Yitzhak Zerachia] [Hida; Chida]
Place of Publication
Lemberg [Lviv / Lvov]
Publication Name
Jacob Schenkel
Year
1869
Language(s)
Hebrew
Description
RARE mid-19th century edition of R. Azulai`s "Midbar Kedemoth", a collection of sayings found in the Jewish literature, thematically and alphabetically arranged. R. Azulai (the CHIDA) was a prominent figure in 18th century Jewish world and avid collector of Rabbinical literature manuscripts. Includes a decorative frame on title page. 210x140mm. 63 double pages. Marbled quarter-cloth Hardcover. Cover worn. Several stickers on spine and cover. Cover edges and corners bumped and worn. Spine wrinkled. Spine edges bumped. Title page slightly stained. Pen inscription on title page. Stamps on title page and last page. Page 39 missing its upper-right corner, with minimal damage to text. Pages yellowing and slightly age-stained. [SUMMARY]: Despite the aforementioned wear, this rare copy of a 19th-century book of Rabbinic sayings is in good condition for its age.