Sepher Mitzvath Gadol (SM”G) [Rabbinic law]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $425

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

author

MOSES OF COUCY

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1547

Description

Fifth edition. Title within architectural arch. Signed on title-page Avi-Ezri Zelig and Raphael Schwalb of Hanau, final blank with definitive statement of ownership signed by Samuel Unna

references

Vinograd, Venice 318; Habermann, Bomberg 194; Adams M-1872

summary

Opening blank signed by Ben-Zion Rabinovitch - (possibly Ben-Zion Ostrover? - one of the foremost Chassidim of the Courts of Kotzk and Ger)

ff. 250, (2), 251-316. Title extended to size, f.2 remargined, moderately worn and stained in places. Contemporary blind-tooled calf over wooden boards with various historiated rolls, rebacked, upper cover starting. Folio

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