Shulchan Aruch Even Shethiya [ribald laws of drinking and drunkards on Purim] with hagahoh Harama MehaShikur HaGadol Baal Mechaber Sepher Chaklili Einayim.

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00

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

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Shulchan Aruch Even Shethiya [ribald laws of drinking and drunkards on Purim] with hagahoh Harama MehaShikur HaGadol Baal Mechaber Sepher Chaklili Einayim.

<<FIRST EDITION. >> pp. 16. Lightly browned, stamp on title. Contemporary boards. Slim 12mo. Friedberg, Shin-1489.

Lemberg: S. Back 1861

Est: $1,000 - $1,200

“Why are Hamantaschen triangular? Because if they were square they would need Tzitzith! “ (p. 15). “A humorous parody in the form of Caro’s code.” Davidson, Parody in Jewish Literature (1966) no. 390. According to Friedberg the anonymous author is Mordechai Weissman-Chayoth.