(Attributed to). Sepher shel Rabi Anshel...Mirkeveth Hamishnah

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,700

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author

ASHER ANSHEL OF CRACOW

printer

Isaac Prostitz

Place

Cracow

Publication

1584

Description

Second edition

references

Vinograd, Cracow 91; Mehlman 1367

summary

An alphabetical concordance and glossary of the Bible, with references and Yiddish translations. The Mirkeveth Hamishnah is the earliest book extant printed in Yiddish. The first edition appeared in Cracow in 1534, this is the second, and final one.

ff. 113 . Lightly browned with some staining, previous owners' marks, slight marginal repair to title, first leaf and final leaf. Contemporary tinted vellum with leather ties. 4to

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