Mor Uketziah [commentary to Joseph Karo’s Orach Chaim ]

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,100

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

EMDEN, JACOB.

printer

at the Author’s Press

Place

Altona

Publication

1761-68

Description

FIRST EDITION. Two volumes bound in one (each with individual title page). Last leaf of Vol. II with illustrated map of the Land of Israel

references

Vinograd, Altona 68 (mispaginated); Mehlman 805; Raphael no.5-i (illustrated)

summary

This copy with an appendix of 2ff. (including a responsum on Shatnetz by the author’s son Solomon Zalman of London) rarely found in other copies

Mispaginated, couple ff. misbound though all complete, marginalia, browned as usual, stamps on title, several ff. rehinged, opening and closing 2 ff. remargined, occasional paper repairs, minimal worming generally not affecting text, modern half-calf, folio

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