Eitz Avoth [commentary to Ethics of the Fathers, with text]

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $3,250

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author

EMDEN, JACOB

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Place

Amsterdam, (i.e. Altona)

Publication

1751

Description

FIRST EDITION. Signature of D. Meldola on title-page.

references

Vinograd, Altona 51; Raphael, Aresheth III no. 7.

summary

Besides providing the earlier commentaries of Bartenura and Tosphoth Yom Tov, R. Jacob Emden includes here two original commentaries: Lechem Nikudim, dealing with grammatical and linguistic issues; and Lechem Shamayim, of a conceptual nature. The book was published with the Haskamah of the author’s brother-in-law, R. Aryeh Leib of Amsterdam. Includes polemic against Zalman Hena’s Beth Tephilah - Luach Eresh, demonstrating that Hena did not properly vocalize Pirkei Avoth (ff. 75v.-82v).

ff. 82. Lightly browned. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. 4to.

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