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With commentary of Rashi and Eitz Hachaim by Jacob Chagiz

Auction 43 · Lot 190

With commentary of Rashi and Eitz Hachaim by Jacob Chagiz

Estimate
$600–$900
Hammer price
Not recorded

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

author

(MISHNAH)

Place

Berlin

Publication

1716-17

Description

Six Volumes. Titles within ornamental border. With diagrams explaining complex concepts

references

Vinograd, Berlin 81

summary

Father of the controversial Moshe Chagiz, the Author to Rashi's commentary here composed "a touchstone to create a work which is lucid, concise and intimately familiar with the entire range of pertinent scholarship." See E. Carlebach, The Pursuit of Heresy, p. 22
Vols. I-VI. * ZERAIM: ff. (1), 8, 98. Some staining, lower left corner of title torn affecting text of approbation on verso. * MOED: ff. (1), 8, 136. Lightly browned, previous owners' signatures on title. * NASHIM: ff.120. Lightly browned, lacking title. * NEZIKIN: ff. (1),160. Lightly stained, previous owner's signature on title, stamp on final flyleaf and some other leaves. * KODSHIM: ff. (1), 150 (i.e.148). Lightly browned, small hole on f. 2, lower left corner of f.4 slightly torn affecting some letters. * TAHAROTH: ff.(1), 2, 2-5, 3-206. Previous owner's signature on title obscured, some staining. Modern calf-backed boards. 8vo
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