Mikra Mepharesh

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(BIBLE, Yiddish. PENTATEUCH)

printer

Hertz Levi the Physician and Son-in-Law

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1749

Description

Yiddish printed in Wayber-taytsch type. The Mayer Sulzberger copy

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1621; unknown to Darlow & Moule

summary

Rendered into Yiddish in the form of dialogue between a teacher and pupil. Prepared by Eliezer Sussmann Roedelsohm (brother-in-law of Menachem Mann Amelander, (see lot 131). This copy with Roedelsohm’s signature at the end of his Introduction

ff. (2), 131. Contemporary Yiddish ownership inscription on opening blank, title signed by Chaim Wagner. Browned. Contemporary boards, detached. 4to

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