Tyrnau, Isaac. Minhagim. According to the custom of Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Bohemia, Moravia and Germany. With ethical and life-cycle advice

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $8,000

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author

(CEREMONIES)

printer

Yitzchak Ben Aaron

Place

Cracow

Publication

1593

Description

Title within wreathed columns

references

Vinograd Cracow 157(without seeing a copy; based only upon a listing by Friedberg, although clearly unexamined)

summary

Minhag mostly based upon the principles established by Abraham Klausner, his disciple, Isaac Tyrnau, states his purpose here is to clear up misconceptions ascertaining to prevailing custom. Rare edition of this Book of Ceremonies. Although listed in certain bibliographic sources, apparently no copy seen

ff. 44. Some staining and browning, marginal repair to title, small repairs on final two leaves affecting a few letters. Previous owner’s inscription and signature (Asher Marx, Rabbi of Darmstadt) on verso of opening blank, scholarly marginal notes on f. 42b and 43a. Later boards, defective. 4to

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