Lot 407
Nekudot HaKesef LeHashach – First Edition
Nekudot HaKesef, critique on the book Turei Zahav [Taz], by Rabbi Shabtai Katz [Shach]. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1677]. First edition.
Corrections and erasures and number of handwritten glosses. In the printed editions of the Shulchan Aruch these corrections have been revised and the glosses were added. It is possible that this copy served as a preparatory form for another edition of the book.
Signature in ancient handwriting on last page: “Moshe Katz”. It is unclear whether this refers to the son of the Shach who published this edition after the demise of his father and wrote a preface and glosses which were printed in this edition, or perhaps it refers to someone else, since in leaf 5 a cut-off signature appears: “Moshe son of our great Rabbi ---“, and on the line below: “Avrah--". [In Prague 1777 a third edition of the book appeared in print “the late Moshe Katz”, however, this publisher is referred to as Moshe son of Rabbi Yosef Katz].
Missing copy. 45, 47-83 leaves. 18.5 cm. Title page and two leaves preceding last leaf missing and replaced with artistic color photocopy. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear. Restoration of leaves. New semi-leather binding with imprint.
