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Auction 31 · Lot 209

Zera Yaakov [commentary to the Book of Psalms, with text]

Estimate
$300–$400
Hammer price
$1,800

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

author

KATZ, JACOB

Place

Grodno

Publication

1788

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Grodno 1

summary

The first book published in Grodno. According to H.Liberman (Ohel Rachel Vol. I, p.338), the work is actually the first Hebrew book published in Lithuania (Medinath Lita) as a whole
ff. (2), 180. Margin of title and first leaf of introduction with taped repair, edges frayed. Modern boards, rubbed. 4to
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