Arbah Turim [Rabbinic Code]

AUCTION 43 | Thursday, April 02nd, 2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 153
JACOB BEN ASHER

Arbah Turim [Rabbinic Code]

Four parts in one volume. Historiated title. With many signatures and inscriptions in various Aschkenazic hands, including illustrations signed by the scribe David ben Mordechai Melamed, a listing of births of children dated 1658-1663 on verso of f. 2, other signatures are Michael ben Moshe on verso of title, Meir Ossenheim on final leaf. The blank after folio 117 contains an inscription dated 1684 in Yiddish pertaining to the rescue of the writer from the River Rhine ff. 117, (1), 91, (1), 59, (1)140. Crude repair on f. 2 with some text loss, other repairs on ff. 3, 4, 9, 10 not affecting text, stained, slight worming, scattered marginalia. Modern morocco backed boards. Sm. folio Vinograd, Hanau 3

Hanau: Hans Jacob Hanau 1610

Est: $2,500 - $3,000