Bidspirit auction | Semichas Chachamim by Rabbi Naftali

Semichas Chachamim by Rabbi Naftali Katz, Frankfurt am Mein, 1704-1705, First edition. First edition Smichas Chachamim authored by the Kabbalist Rabbi Naftali Katz, ab”d of Frankfurt am Mein. The sefer explains the connection between adjoining tractates according to Parde”s, and also includes novellae on tractate Brachos. There is an additional title page for the novellae on tractate Brachos. The title pages are adorned with figures, illustrations and decorations, and are considered to be among the most artistic title pages in Hebrew publishing. Size : 32 cm Pages : 79, [1] 140. Condition : Fine condition, repairs to first 4 pages, slight damage to first 2 pages, few small worm holes to margins of last few pages, new binding.