Slonik, Benjamin of Grodno. Mitzvath Nashim Melamdah - Precetti da Esser Imparati dalle Donne Hebree

AUCTION 8 | Tuesday, November 16th, 1999 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art

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Lot 543

(WOMEN)

Slonik, Benjamin of Grodno. Mitzvath Nashim Melamdah - Precetti da Esser Imparati dalle Donne Hebree

First Italian Edition. Translated by Jacob Halpron. Italian text interspersed with Hebrew terms. Printer’s device on title ff.(3), pp.101, pp.(11). Dampstained in places, outer margin of final leaf frayed, lower corner of opening four leaves repaired. Contemporary sheep, rubbed. Sm.4to

Venice: Giacomo Sarzina 1616

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $550

First Italian edition of this often republished work, dealing with the three principle duties of women. The noted Polish author, (c.1550-c.1619), left a body of Halachic opinion that remained authoritative long after his death