Sepher shel Rabi Anshel...Mirkeveth Hamishnah

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $800

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author

ASHER ANSHEL OF CRACOW (Attributed to)

printer

Isaac Prostitz

Place

Cracow

Publication

1584

Description

Second edition. The Judah A. Joffe copy

references

Vinograd, Cracow 91; Mehlman 1367; not in Adams

summary

An alphabetical concordance and glossary of the Bible, with references and Yiddish translations of the words. 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. There is no doubt earlier books appeared in Yiddish in Germany, but probably as chap-books and were thus soon lost

ff. 109 (of 113) final 4 leaves supplied in facsimile. Lightly discolored. Modern boards. 4to

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