Maginei Eretz [on Orach Chaim]

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 297

KARO, JOSEPH.

Maginei Eretz [on Orach Chaim]

Wide-margined copy. With finely engraved frontispiece by Abraham ben Jacob (See Habermann, Sha’arei Sepharim Ivri’im, pl. 58) ff.(3),338. Some light wear, few stains. Contemporary mottled calf, rubbed. Folio Vinograd, Amsterdam 1705

Amsterdam: Proops Brothers 1754

Est: $500 - $700

The frontispiece was one of the few productions executed by the famed Dutch engraver Abraham ben Jacob, who found particular success in his artistry for the celebrated Amsterdam Hagadah of 1695.