Arbah Turim [The Four Orders of the Jewish Code of Law]. Even Ha’ezer with commentary “Beith Yoseph” by Joseph Karo.

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
Hammer price: $2,750

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author

JACOB BEN ASHER

printer

Tobias Foa

Place

Sabbioneta

Publication

1553

Description

Each letter of title within a decorative woodcut vignette. Opening word of main text within elaborate floral woodcut border piece. Printer’s mark on verso of final leaf.

references

Vinograd, Sabbioneta 7; Mehlman 732; Haberman, Adelkind 114; Adams

ff. 232. Lightly browned, scattered stains in places. Later calf-backed marbled boards, rubbed, upper cover starting. Folio

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