Bidspirit auction | AZULAI, CHAIM YOSEF DAVID. (Chid’a). 

AZULAI, CHAIM YOSEF DAVID. (Chid’a).  Ma’agal Tov HaShalem [travel diary]. First Edition. Two volumes. Uncut and unopened. Introduction and annotations by Aron Freimann. pp. 80, 81-220. Original printed wrappers, broken. 8vo. Berlin & Jerusalem, Mekitzei Nirdamim, 1921 & 1934. The indefatigable emissary for the Jewish community of Hebron, the Chid'a (1724-1806) journeyed across much of the Jewish world. His travel diaries provide a comprehensive first-hand account of Jewish life and historical events throughout the Europe and Near East of his day.