Klei Yakar [homiletical commentary on the Pentateuch]

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

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

Back to Catalogue Download Catalogue

<Previous Lot

/343

Next Lot>

Lot 108

EPHRAIM (SOLOMON) OF LUNTSCHYTZ.

Klei Yakar [homiletical commentary on the Pentateuch]

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch. Signature and lengthy geneological inscription on final leaf, the previous owner signs himself: "Yaakov...ben Yehudah Ha-nikra Leib Brandes Ish Meling, mishalsheleth ha-yichus Ha-gaon R. Chaim ben Ha-gaon hagadol R. Yitzchak Meling (one of the Roshei Yeshivoth and Av Beth Din of Prague for over thirty years, d. 1583) ff.153. Browned and stained, upper margin shaved affecting a few headnotes. Modern morocco. Sm. folio Vinograd, Lublin 79

Lublin: Kalonymus ben Mordechai Jaffe 1602

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,750

The author (1550-1619) studied under the tutelage of R. Solomon Luria (MaHaRSHa”L), he later served as Chief Justice of the rabbinical court of Prague. He is best known for this Klei Yakar (“Precious Vessel”), a popular homiletic commentary to the Pentateuch included in most editions of the Mikra’oth Gedoloth