Auction 13 · Lot 128

Brant Shpigel [ethics]. Translated into Yiddish by Pinchas Heilpron.

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

ALTSCHUL, MOSES CHANOCH

printer

Johannes Wust

Place

Frankfurt a/Main

Publication

1703

Description

Text in Yiddish only, printed in Wayber-taytsch type. Title within type-ornament borders.

references

Vinograd, Frankfurt a/Main 182

summary

The first original comprehensive book of ethics in Yiddish. First printed in Basle in 1602 it was based on Altschul’s Hebrew tract, Ma’areh Hasorefeth (1577). “Brant Shpigel was part of the cycle of Yiddish didactic works appearing in the late 16th and early 17th century addressed primarily to women who could not read Hebrew. Altschul’s volume emphasized women’s duties and ideal moral behavior.” EJ, II col. 783. The work became particularly popular among German Jews, instructing them how to train children, treat servants, etc. All editions are uncommon.

ff. 114. Browned and stained, title silked, marginal repairs slightly affecting few words in places, few leaves closely shaved, previous owner's inscription on verso of title and final leaf. Modern blind-tooled morocco. Sm. 4to

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