Lekach Tov (Prophets and Writings) [interlinear glossary-styled Yiddish translation]

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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SHERTLAN (SERLES), MOSES BEN ISSACHAR HALEVI

Lekach Tov (Prophets and Writings) [interlinear glossary-styled Yiddish translation]

FIRST EDITION. Hebrew in square letters, Yiddish in waybertaytsch letters. Several inscriptions of former owners from Bumsla, 1659; Utitz(?), 1640; Prague, 1659; Kinstein, 1784, etc. ff. 284. Trimmed, browned, few corners neatly repaired. Modern calf. Thick 4to Vinograd, Prague 124; Mehlman 1372

Prague: Moses ben Bezalel Katz 1604

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $900

One of the earliest works with Yiddish translation. In his introduction, the author states he was prompted to produce this Yiddish translation having witnessed the faulty understanding of the Biblical text by his students. The author's method is to intersperse the Yiddish translation with Hebrew passages of original interpretation.