Bedek ha-Bayith [errata, omissions and additions to the Beith Yoseph, Karo's commentary on Tur]

AUCTION 27 | Tuesday, February 08th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 158

KARO, JOSEPH.

Bedek ha-Bayith [errata, omissions and additions to the Beith Yoseph, Karo's commentary on Tur]

Second edition. Title within decorative typographical border. On title, owner's signature, “Mordecai Friedman, Mezritch.” Also signature of church censor, “Camillo Jaghel,” a Jewish convert to Catholicism. On f.19r. scholarly corrigenda ff. 68, lacking (as most copies) last two unnumbered leaves. Portion of outer margin torn with no loss to typographical border. Calf-backed marbled boards, discolored. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 1003; Mehlman 775

Venice: Zanetto Zanetti 1606

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $250

According to Mehlman, the last two unnumbered leaves containing approbations were printed after the work was completed and consequently are found in few copies