Bedek ha-Bayith [errata, omissions and additions to the Beith Yoseph, Karo's commentary on Tur]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $250

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

author

KARO, JOSEPH.

printer

Zanetto Zanetti

Place

Venice

Publication

1606

Description

Second edition. Title within decorative typographical border. On title, owner's signature, “Mordecai Friedman, Mezritch.” Also signature of church censor, “Camillo Jaghel,” a Jewish convert to Catholicism. On f.19r. scholarly corrigenda

references

Vinograd, Venice 1003; Mehlman 775

summary

According to Mehlman, the last two unnumbered leaves containing approbations were printed after the work was completed and consequently are found in few copies

ff. 68, lacking (as most copies) last two unnumbered leaves. Portion of outer margin torn with no loss to typographical border. Calf-backed marbled boards, discolored. Sm. 4to

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