Shulchan Aruch [Code of Jewish Law]

Estimate: $4,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $5,500

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author

KARO, JOSEPH

printer

Hans Jakob Hanau

Place

Hanau

Publication

1627-8

Description

Title within decorative border piece. Woodcut printer’s mark on last leaf of final volume.

references

Vinograd, Hanau 47

summary

Published as a pocket edition “Suitable to be transported and studied when traveling.” This edition lists the sources upon which the ReM”A based his comments.

I: ff. 122. II: ff. 114. III: ff. 64. IV: ff.136. Browned with scattered dampstains in places, few leaves expertly remargined, stamps. Modern uniform calf-backed marbled boards, housed in matching slip-case. 8vo

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