Beth Yisrael [commentary to Jacob ben Asher’s Tur - Even Ha’ezer]. Subdivided into two commentaries “Derishah” and “Perishah”.

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,600

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author

FALK, YEHOSHUA KATZ.

printer

Tzvi ben Abraham Kalonymos Jaffe

Place

Lublin

Publication

1638

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within decorative typographical border and surrounding Biblical verses. Woodcut printer’s device.

references

Vinograd, Lublin 190.

summary

The two subdivisions of the commentary complement each other: Perishah explains a ruling given by the Tur and roots it in Talmudic and Rishonic sources, while Derishah expounds upon and analyzes the ruling in comparison to other positions held by various rabbis.

ff. 210 (i.e. 204). Stained, final leaf remargined, previous owner’s inscriptions. Contemporary vellum with clasps and hinges, worn. Folio.

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