Mor U’Ketzi’ah [novellae to Karo’s Orach Chaim]
AUCTION 48 |
Thursday, May 27th,
2010 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Featuring an Exceptional Collection of American Judaica
Lot 76
EMDEN, JACOB.
Mor U’Ketzi’ah [novellae to Karo’s Orach Chaim]
Altona: By the Author 1761-68
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
This copy with an appendix of two-leaves at conclusion of Vol. II (including a responsum on Sha'atnez by the author’s son Meshulam Zalman of London), rarely found in other copies.
At the conclusion of Vol. I (f. 102r.) the author relates how a fire broke out in his home and destroyed portions of the manuscript of the present work.