Brith Mateh Moshe. With commentary by Moshe b. Isaiah of Wengrow and Vilna.

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $500

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author

(HAGADAH)

printer

D. E. Jablonski

Place

Berlin

Publication

1701

Description

FIRST EDITION. The preface appears on the title-page.

references

Yudlov 103; Yaari 67

summary

An extensive pilpulistic commentary to the Hagadah. The composer of the Brith Mateh Moshe often digresses to bemoan improper social conduct: Berating those who harangue their spouse - thus creating a cheerless enviroment for their children as well as chiding women for maltreating their servants. Throughout, the author reproves those "who cause many of the social ills of (our) time, a result of haughty bearing and slothfulness in regard to personal ethical behavior."

ff. (6), 5-104. Usual staining, title and final leaves repaired with slight loss of text, marginal and taped repairs, few miniscule wormholes. Later boards. 4to

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