Dath Yekuthiel [poetical account of the 613 precepts]

AUCTION 25 | Monday, October 25th, 2004 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books: The Property of a Gentleman

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Lot 57

YEKUTHIEL ZISKIND B. SHLOMO ZALMAN HALEVI OF KALISH

Dath Yekuthiel [poetical account of the 613 precepts]

FIRST EDITION. Title within historiated architectural arch, with two other biblical scenes beneath. Tailpiece on final page ff.16. Lightly worn, trimmed. Previous owner’s signature and inscription in Yiddish and Hebrew on title. Modern morocco. Sm.4to Vinograd Zolkiew 13

Zolkiew: Uri Feivush b. Aaron Halevi 1696

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $2,600

WRITEN BY THE AUTHOR WHILE incarcerated IN A “DARK PRISON CELL.” See A. Yaari, Min HaMeitzar: Books Written While Imprisoned, in: Mechkarei Sepher (1958) pp.76-77 - based upon Yekuthiel’s introduction). The depiction on the title of cherubs pouring water on the hands of the Kohanim is indicative of both the printer and the author being Levites. Similarly the tailpiece at end