(Attributed to). Sepher shel Rabi Anshel...Mirkeveth Hamishnah

AUCTION 44 | Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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Lot 42

ASHER ANSHEL OF CRACOW

(Attributed to). Sepher shel Rabi Anshel...Mirkeveth Hamishnah

Second edition ff. 113 . Lightly browned with some staining, previous owners' marks, slight marginal repair to title, first leaf and final leaf. Contemporary tinted vellum with leather ties. 4to Vinograd, Cracow 91; Mehlman 1367

Cracow: Isaac Prostitz 1584

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,700

An alphabetical concordance and glossary of the Bible, with references and Yiddish translations. The Mirkeveth Hamishnah is the earliest book extant printed in Yiddish. The first edition appeared in Cracow in 1534, this is the second, and final one.