Ephraim Solomon of LUNTSCHYTZ

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Lot 75

Ephraim Solomon of LUNTSCHYTZ

Oleloth Ephraim [‘Vines of Ephraim,” sermons for festivals and various occasions]. *Bound together with: Sepher Etz Shathul [Albo, Joseph. Sepher ha-Ikarim with commentary Shorashim by Gedaliah ben Solomon of Poland] (Venice: Pietro & Lorenzo Bragadin, 1618). ff.144. Vinograd, Venice 1112. FIRST EDITION OF COMMENTARY. ff. 180. Foxed. Modern half calf. Folio. Vinograd, Prague 281

Prague: Abraham Heide 1619

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $1,500

The author (1550-1619), a renowned preacher, studied in his youth in Poland under Rabbi Solomon Luria (MaHaRSHa”L). He later served as Chief Justice of the rabbinical court of Prague. Today Ephraim Luntschytz is best known for his Keli Yakar (“Precious Vessel”), a popular homiletic commentary to the Pentateuch included in most editions of Mikra’oth Gedoloth