Megilath Ta’anith. With commentaries by Abraham Halevi b. Joseph of Cracow: Peirush shel MaHaRA”H and Chidushei shel MaHaRA”H.

AUCTION 70 | Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Megilath Ta’anith. With commentaries by Abraham Halevi b. Joseph of Cracow: Peirush shel MaHaRA”H and Chidushei shel MaHaRA”H.

<<FIRST EDITION>> of commentary. Printer’s mark (see Yaari, Hebrew Printers’ Marks 61). Inscription of previous owner on f. 2a (dated 1662) that he received the volume as a gift from his teacher, HaGaon R. Leib of Hanau. ff. 25. Ex-library, closely trimmed, few stains. Later marbled boards, rubbed. Sm. 4to. Vinograd, Amsterdam 258.

Amsterdam: Immanuel Benveniste 1659

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,200

According to Rashi (Shabbath 13b), Megilath Ta’anith was the first portion of the Oral Law to be committed to writing. It is of great importance for the study of the Second Temple period, and records the various events in commemoration of which fasting is proscribed. See EJ, Vol. XI, cols. 1231-2.