Sha’arei Dura [Rabbinic Code]. With commentaries

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $500

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author

ISAAC BEN MEIR OF DÜREN.

printer

Meir Parenzo

Place

Venice

Publication

1548

Description

Second edition. Preinter’s device depicting a candelabra on title (Yaari no. 14)

references

Vinograd, Venice 359; Adams I-174

summary

A partial Code, dealing with laws that affect the daily life of the Jew and especially his conduct at home. It is one of a small number of German codes produced during the 14th and 15th centuries considered authoritative and quoted by the final codifiers. Sources and reasons for decisions are provided, the authorities quoted are almost entirely Franco-German

ff. 64. Stained in places, previous owners Latin annotation on title. Recent cloth, discolored. 8vo

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