With commentary of Rashi and Eitz Hachaim by Jacob Chagiz

AUCTION 43 | Thursday, April 02nd, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 190

(MISHNAH)

With commentary of Rashi and Eitz Hachaim by Jacob Chagiz

Six Volumes. Titles within ornamental border. With diagrams explaining complex concepts Vols. I-VI. * ZERAIM: ff. (1), 8, 98. Some staining, lower left corner of title torn affecting text of approbation on verso. * MOED: ff. (1), 8, 136. Lightly browned, previous owners' signatures on title. * NASHIM: ff.120. Lightly browned, lacking title. * NEZIKIN: ff. (1),160. Lightly stained, previous owner's signature on title, stamp on final flyleaf and some other leaves. * KODSHIM: ff. (1), 150 (i.e.148). Lightly browned, small hole on f. 2, lower left corner of f.4 slightly torn affecting some letters. * TAHAROTH: ff.(1), 2, 2-5, 3-206. Previous owner's signature on title obscured, some staining. Modern calf-backed boards. 8vo Vinograd, Berlin 81

Berlin: 1716-17

Est: $600 - $900

Father of the controversial Moshe Chagiz, the Author to Rashi's commentary here composed "a touchstone to create a work which is lucid, concise and intimately familiar with the entire range of pertinent scholarship." See E. Carlebach, The Pursuit of Heresy, p. 22