Shulchan Aruch [Code of Jewish Law]

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $8,000

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author

KARO, JOSEPH

printer

Hans Jakob Hanau

Place

Hanau

Publication

1627

Description

Four parts in one volume. Titles within decorative border-piece. Woodcut printer’s mark on final leaf.

references

Vinograd, Hanau 47

summary

A PARTICULALRLY fine copy WITHIN AND WITHOUT. 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.

ff. 122; ff. 114; ff. 64; ff.136. Lightly browned, a.e.g., gauffered edges. Contemporary blind-tooled deep mahogany morocco, spine in compartments, sympathetic repair to foot of spine, recent leather ties. 8vo

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