Eduth Ya’akov

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,600

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author

KAUFMANN, JACOB OF METZ

printer

[Hans Yakup Henne]

Place

[Hannau]

Publication

1628

Description

First edition. Title within woodcut of various mythological figures including nude Venus

references

Vinograd Hannau 51

summary

Shows how the 613 commandments are alluded to in the ten commadments in the order that they appear in the Torah. Each letter alludes to a commandment which is useful as a mnemonic device. Also cites the major codifiers of the Mitzvot- Maimonides, Semag, Rokeach, Kol bo etc.

8vo ff. 18. Vellum. 4to

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