Beith Yisrael [commentary to the Tur: Yoreh De’ah]

AUCTION 13 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2001 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts Together With Fine Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 234
FALK, JOSHUA KATZ.

Beith Yisrael [commentary to the Tur: Yoreh De’ah]

FIRST EDITION. Title within decorative typographical border. Uncommon woodcut printer’s device depicting the zodiac sign “D’li” (Aquarius) on f.4v, not in Yaari, Hebrew Printer’s Marks. ff.356. First and last few leaves neatly remargined, scattered marginalia, previous owners inscriptions on title. Later bilnd-tooled chestnut morocco, previous owners initials tooled in Hebrew within central cartouche on upper cover, spine in compartments, remanants of clasps and hinges. Thick folio Vinograd, Lublin 182

Lublin: Kalonymus ben Mordechai Jaffe 1635

Est: $1,500 - $2,000
PRICE REALIZED $1,500