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

AUCTION 61 | Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 45
ASHER ANSHEL OF CRACOW.

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

Second edition ff. 113. Closely shaved, lightly browned with some staining, previous owners’ marks, marginal repair to final two leaves. Later boards. 4to. Vinograd, Cracow 91; Mehlman 1367

Cracow: Isaac Prostitz 1584

Est: $1,000 - $1,500
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.