Beith Yisrael [commentary to the Tur: Yoreh De’ah]

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,500

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

author

FALK, JOSHUA KATZ.

printer

Kalonymus ben Mordechai Jaffe

Place

Lublin

Publication

1635

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within decorative typographical border. Uncommon woodcut printer’s device depicting the zodiac sign “D’li” (Aquarius) on f.4v, not in Yaari, Hebrew Printer’s Marks.

references

Vinograd, Lublin 182

ff.356. First and last few leaves neatly remargined, scattered marginalia, previous owners inscriptions on title. Later bilnd-tooled chestnut morocco, previous owners initials tooled in Hebrew within central cartouche on upper cover, spine in compartments, remanants of clasps and hinges. Thick folio

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