Beith Shmuel [commentary to Shulchan Aruch - Even Ha’ezer].

Auction 94 | Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at 11:00am

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Beith Shmuel [commentary to Shulchan Aruch - Even Ha’ezer].

<<FIRST EDITION.>> The copy of Dayan Avraham Leib Silberman of Safed. ff. (1), 160. Title laid down, browned and stained. Modern marbled boards. Folio. Vinograd, Dhyenfurth 1.

Dyhernfurth: Shabtai Bass 1689

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

The very first book printed at Bass’ press in Dyhenfurth (today, Brzeg Dolny, Poland). Beth Shmuel would swiftly rise in popularity. Almost all editions of Shulchan Aruch - Even Ha’ezer issued today now contain this commentary. The author (1645-1706) served as rabbi in Szydlow and Furth. His daughter married Chief Rabbi Aaron Hart of England.