Tyrnau, Isaac. Minhagim

AUCTION 40 | Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at 1:00

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

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Tyrnau, Isaac. Minhagim

According to Polish, Lithuanian, Bohemian, Moravian and German rite. Title within architectural arch ff. (16). Previous owners' signatures on title and inside front cover, including Yaakov Oppenheim of Trier. Some staining, edges of few leaves slightly frayed. Contemporary limp boards. 4to Vinograd, Amsterdam 856; Fuks, Amsterdam 594

Amsterdam: Moses Coitinho 1708

Est: $800 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $750

A classic work on Aschkenazic customs. The Minhagim are mostly based upon the principles established by Abraham Klausner. His disciple, Isaac Tyrnau, states his purpose here is to clarify misconceptions pertaining to prevailing customs