Sepher Iyov [Book of Job]. With commentary “Givath Pinchas.”

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $800

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author

PINCHAS BEN JUDAH (OF POLOTZK).

printer

Ludansky

Place

Vilna

Publication

1808

Description

FIRST EDITION. previous owner’s signatures including R. Ya’akov Reinowitz of London (see below).

references

Vingrad, Vilna 43; Vinograd, Gr”a 1579.

summary

The signatory, Dayan Ya’akov Reinowitz (1818-93), was a member of the London Beth Din. See E. Newman, Anglo-Jewish Life as Reflected in the Writings of Dayan Jacob Reinowitz in: Transactions of the JHSE, Vol. 23 (1969) pp. 22-33.

ff. 2, 48. Some staining. Modern morocco. Sm. 4to.

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