Beth Yisrael [commentary to Jacob ben Asher’s Tur - Yoreh De’ah]. Subdivided into two commentaries “Derishah” and “Perishah”.

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FALK, YEHOSHUA KATZ.

Beth Yisrael [commentary to Jacob ben Asher’s Tur - Yoreh De’ah]. Subdivided into two commentaries “Derishah” and “Perishah”.

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Title within decorative typographical border and surrounding Biblical verses. Uncommon woodcut printer’s device depicting the zodiac sign “Deli” (Aquarius) on f. 4v. (See Yaari, Hebrew Printers’ Marks, p. 501 (appendices); Yudlov, Hebrew Printers’ Marks, pp. 55-7). ff. 356. Foxed, final few leaves worn, title and few other leaves remargined. Later roan-backed boards. Folio. Vinograd, Lublin 182.

Lublin: Tzvi ben Abraham Kalonymos Jaffe 1635

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,700

A classic commentary later published in all standard edition of the Tur. The author (ca. 1555-1614) is also known in rabbinic circles as the Derishah after his halachic works.