Dwek, Jacob Saul. Derech Emunah.

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $800

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author

(ALEPPO).

printer

Y. Dayan

Place

Aleppo

Publication

1914

Description

Printed presentation label with autograph additions by the author on front pastedown.

summary

A volume of inspirational sermons, alphabetically arranged, delivered between Passover and Shavuoth. The author, Jacob Saul Dwek (1828-1919) was Chief Rabbi of the ancient city of Aleppo. See D. Sutton, Aleppo City of Scholars (2005) pp. 182-85.

pp. 24, ff. 133. Previous owner’s signature on title, recent handwritten table of contents inserted after introduction, Contemporary boards, calf backed spine. 8vo.

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