(MaHaRa'L of Prague). Chibur Ohr Chadash [commentary to Megilath Esther]. With: Ner Mitzvah [on Chanukah].

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $4,200

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author

LOEWE, JUDAH BEN BEZALEL

printer

Joseph Bezalel Katz

Place

Prague

Publication

1600

Description

FIRST EDITION. Signatures on title, including that of R. Shmuel Yosef Landau, rabbi of Kampneu (Kempen/Kepno), author of Goren Atad. Son of R. Yisrael Yonah Landau, also rabbi of Kampneu and author of Me'on Haberachoth. The Adolph Lewisohn copy, finely bound.

references

Vinograd, Prague 101.

summary

Provenance: Christie's (East), Rare Printed Books, 28th April, 1995, Lot 94.

ff. 60. Final few leaves dampsoiled and expertly silked, small (blank) portion of final leaf torn. Modern crushed morocco, green morocco doublures and silk endpapers, all edges gilt. Folio.

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