Sepher HaRoke’ach [ethics, rabbinic law and customs].

Estimate: $800–$1,000
Hammer price: $1,200

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author

ELEAZAR BEN JUDAH OF WORMS

printer

Vincenzo Conti

Place

Cremona

Publication

1557

Description

Third edition.

references

Vinograd, Cremona 14.

summary

The Valmadonna Trust Library possessed another copy of this edition printed entirely on blue paper (subsequently sold by Kestenbaum & Company, Highly Important Hebrew Printed Books, 9th November, 2017, Lot 71). Renowned Tosafist Eleazar of Worms (c. 1176-1238) was the last major figure of the Hassidei Ashkenaz Movement. The present work is entitled “Rokeach” as its numerical value equals that of the author’s name

ff. (4) 91. Stained in places, signatures on title-page. Bound in Valmadonna-custom mahogany blind-tooled calf, corners with gilt embellishments, spine in compartments and titled in gilt. Folio.

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