Shulchan Aruch Even Shethiya [ribald laws of drinking and drunkards on Purim] with hagahoh Harama MehaShikur HaGadol Baal Mechaber Sepher Chaklili Einayim.

Estimate: $1,000–$1,200
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(PARODY).

printer

S. Back

Place

Lemberg

Publication

1861

Description

FIRST EDITION.

references

Friedberg, Shin-1489.

summary

“Why are Hamantaschen triangular? Because if they were square they would need Tzitzith! “ (p. 15). “A humorous parody in the form of Caro’s code.” Davidson, Parody in Jewish Literature (1966) no. 390. According to Friedberg the anonymous author is Mordechai Weissman-Chayoth.

pp. 16. Lightly browned, stamp on title. Contemporary boards. Slim 12mo.

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