Shir Yedidoth [Biblical commentaries]. Four parts in one volume. I: Amud Ha’Torah-Levaya La’derech. II: Amud Ha’avodah-Tephilath Ha’derach. III: Amud Ha’tzedakah-Tzedah La’derach. IV: Amud Ha’shalom-Temimei Derach
AUCTION 11 |
Tuesday, November 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 41
GOTTLIEB, JEDIDIAH BEN ABRAHAM ISRAEL
Shir Yedidoth [Biblical commentaries]. Four parts in one volume. I: Amud Ha’Torah-Levaya La’derech. II: Amud Ha’avodah-Tephilath Ha’derach. III: Amud Ha’tzedakah-Tzedah La’derach. IV: Amud Ha’shalom-Temimei Derach
Cracow: n.p 1644
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,250
Exceptionally rare. Mehlman suggests the work was never printed in its entirety, for no complete copy is extant. (See Mehlamn 918 for detailed collation).
The work reflects Jewish social, religious and economic life in Poland in the first half of the 17th century, prior to the catastrophe of the Chmielnicki uprising. The author is representative of the itinerant preachers of the period who sensed the spirit of the times and often aroused delight by clever, humorous, or anecdotal explanations of the text. See EJ, VII col.825