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

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

EMDEN, JACOB.

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By the Author

Place

Amsterdam (i.e. Altona)

Publication

1751

Description

FIRST EDITION.

references

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

summary

Besides providing the commentaries of Bartenura and Tosphoth Yom Tov, R. Ya’akov 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. Heavily browned, tiny wormholes in places expertly repaired, previous owner’s marks. Contemporary vellum, rubbed. 4to.

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