Sepher MaHaRI”L [Jewish laws and customs for the entire year according to Aschkenazi rite]

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

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author

MOELLIN, JACOB BEN MOSES HALEVI

printer

Vicenzo Conti

Place

Cremona

Publication

1558

Description

Second Edition. Opening word within woodcut vignette

references

Vinograd, Cremona 23; Benayahu, Cremona 19; not in Adams

summary

The most important source for ritual customs (Minhag), both within and without the synagogue. Paints a most faithful picture of the religious and social life of the German Jews in the 14th and15th centuries

ff.120. Stained in places, few leaves rehinged, scattered marginal worming, signed by censor on verso of penultimate leaf, starting. Later blind-ruled chestnut morocco, rubbed, repaired at upper corner. Sm. 4to

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