Shulchan Aruch [Code of Jewish Law]

Estimate

$6,000–$7,000

Hammer price

$6,500

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

author

KARO, JOSEPH

printer

(Giovanni di Gara)

Place

Venice

Publication

1574

Description

Fourth edition. Four volumes. Printer’s device on each title

references

Vinograd, Venice 603; Habermann, di Gara 35; not in Adams

summary

A complete copy of this edition of Karo’s great Code is extremely rare. JNUL COPY INCOMPLETE

I: Orach Chaim: ff. 124 (of 136), 9 (of 10), ff.1-12 and last unnumbered leaf provided in facsimile. Unnumbered leaves misbound at end of vol. II. Few leaves neatly remargined. II: Yorah Deah: ff. 128, (5). Previous owners inscription on verso on final leaf. III: Even Ha’ezer: ff. 79, (3). Stained in places, marginal repairs to title and first few leaves, Hebrew manuscript notations on front-free endpaper and final leaf. IV: Choshen Mishpat: ff. 164, (6). Stained in places, neat marginal repairs to last few leaves, last leaf laid down. Modern morocco, housed in slip-case. 4to

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