Lekach Tov (Prophets and Writings) [interlinear glossary-styled Yiddish translation]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $900

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author

SHERTLAN (SERLES), MOSES BEN ISSACHAR HALEVI

printer

Moses ben Bezalel Katz

Place

Prague

Publication

1604

Description

FIRST EDITION. Hebrew in square letters, Yiddish in waybertaytsch letters. Several inscriptions of former owners from Bumsla, 1659; Utitz(?), 1640; Prague, 1659; Kinstein, 1784, etc.

references

Vinograd, Prague 124; Mehlman 1372

summary

One of the earliest works with Yiddish translation. In his introduction, the author states he was prompted to produce this Yiddish translation having witnessed the faulty understanding of the Biblical text by his students. The author's method is to intersperse the Yiddish translation with Hebrew passages of original interpretation.

ff. 284. Trimmed, browned, few corners neatly repaired. Modern calf. Thick 4to

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