Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Ofel VeBochen, response to the booklet "Michse L'Ohel" by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried. Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber. [Jerusalem, c. 1890], S. HaLevi 638.
Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, author of “Kitzur Shulchan Aruch” in his book “Ohalei Shem” disagreed with Rebbe Chaim of Sanz in his book “Divrei Chaim”. “The Rabbi of Adda” – Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber (1822-1892, Rabbi in Adda and other communities, in his later years he lived in Jerusalem) wrote a polemic booklet opposing Rabbi Ganzfried by the name of “Milchemet Chovah” (Jerusalem 1882). In response, Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried printed a pamphlet by the name of “Michse L'Ohel” (printed in 1884) where he sharply attacks the Rabbi of Adda and accuses him seriously. Later, “Michse L'Ohel” became a weapon in the hands of the opposers to the Rabbi of Adda in Kollel Hungary in Jerusalem, who reprinted it (in 1889), distributed it and even pasted it on the walls of Jerusalem residences. The Rabbi of Adda was called upon to defend himself in this pamphlet which has letters of rabbis that support him. He relates that "They read [Michse L'Ohel] in the Beit Midrash and distributed it all over the Holy City… and sent it to Hebron… and even went as far as sending it abroad…". He surprisingly claims that “Michse L'Ohel” was never written by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried and was not printed with his knowledge but rather forged by "a deceitful fake".
In this pamphlet, the dispute in the kollel "from last Elul" is mentioned as well as the reprinting of “Michse L'Ohel” in Jerusalem. Hence, it was printed approximately in 1890 [see also S. HaLevi, no. 637-638].
[4] pages. 34 cm. Fair condition. Stains, moisture damage, brittle paper, tears [primarily to margins].
Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, author of “Kitzur Shulchan Aruch” in his book “Ohalei Shem” disagreed with Rebbe Chaim of Sanz in his book “Divrei Chaim”. “The Rabbi of Adda” – Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber (1822-1892, Rabbi in Adda and other communities, in his later years he lived in Jerusalem) wrote a polemic booklet opposing Rabbi Ganzfried by the name of “Milchemet Chovah” (Jerusalem 1882). In response, Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried printed a pamphlet by the name of “Michse L'Ohel” (printed in 1884) where he sharply attacks the Rabbi of Adda and accuses him seriously. Later, “Michse L'Ohel” became a weapon in the hands of the opposers to the Rabbi of Adda in Kollel Hungary in Jerusalem, who reprinted it (in 1889), distributed it and even pasted it on the walls of Jerusalem residences. The Rabbi of Adda was called upon to defend himself in this pamphlet which has letters of rabbis that support him. He relates that "They read [Michse L'Ohel] in the Beit Midrash and distributed it all over the Holy City… and sent it to Hebron… and even went as far as sending it abroad…". He surprisingly claims that “Michse L'Ohel” was never written by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried and was not printed with his knowledge but rather forged by "a deceitful fake".
In this pamphlet, the dispute in the kollel "from last Elul" is mentioned as well as the reprinting of “Michse L'Ohel” in Jerusalem. Hence, it was printed approximately in 1890 [see also S. HaLevi, no. 637-638].
[4] pages. 34 cm. Fair condition. Stains, moisture damage, brittle paper, tears [primarily to margins].
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Polemic
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $600
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Shivah Kochvei Lechet, on Hilchot De'ot L'HaRambam. Rabbi Dubrish Tursch. Warsaw, 1927. Two sections, the first is illustrated with a portrait of the Rambam.
Stamp of Rabbi "Meir Shapira Av Beit Di and Head of Metivta Piotrkow" [Head of the “Chachmei Lublin” Yeshiva, started Daf HaYomi, a Torah leader of his times. Served as Rabbi of Piotrkow and Lublin]. Stamps of the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva.
Rabbi Dubrish Tursch (born in 1863), author and printer, public figure who dealt tirelessly with polemic issues. In this book, Rabbi Tursch criticizes Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger, author of “Lev Ha'Ivri” with the following words: "I was overcome by terror when I saw the brazenness of that repentant Akiva Yosef the Hungarian, and my eyes almost rotted in their holes…". Rabbi Meir Shapira marked the last words with a penned line and wrote sharply regarding the author: "If only he would have fulfilled his words without the almost, because the fool's thoughts are like the author’s etc. ".
[4], 179, [1] pages. 24 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Original binding, damaged.
Stamp of Rabbi "Meir Shapira Av Beit Di and Head of Metivta Piotrkow" [Head of the “Chachmei Lublin” Yeshiva, started Daf HaYomi, a Torah leader of his times. Served as Rabbi of Piotrkow and Lublin]. Stamps of the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva.
Rabbi Dubrish Tursch (born in 1863), author and printer, public figure who dealt tirelessly with polemic issues. In this book, Rabbi Tursch criticizes Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger, author of “Lev Ha'Ivri” with the following words: "I was overcome by terror when I saw the brazenness of that repentant Akiva Yosef the Hungarian, and my eyes almost rotted in their holes…". Rabbi Meir Shapira marked the last words with a penned line and wrote sharply regarding the author: "If only he would have fulfilled his words without the almost, because the fool's thoughts are like the author’s etc. ".
[4], 179, [1] pages. 24 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Original binding, damaged.
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Polemic
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $750
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Milchemet Mitzvah HeChadash, polemic and rabbis' letters regarding the appointment of Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum as Rabbi of the city of Satmar. Satu-Mare, 1929.
"To inform of the trouble which has befallen us and the great scandal [!] done and heard in our city that affects the whole country. To clarify words of truth. Published by means of [!] the group of G-d fearing men in the Orthodox Satmar community" – protocols, letters and Beit Din rulings from the rabbis of Romania and Hungary in support of the appointment of Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum [chosen as rabbi of the city in 1929, but due to the dispute that spread throughout the city, he arrived there to serve as rabbi only in 1934].
[2], 5-10, [1], 13-28 leaves; [1], 12 leaves, 9 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, few stains, inscriptions, few creases and tears. Damaged binding.
"To inform of the trouble which has befallen us and the great scandal [!] done and heard in our city that affects the whole country. To clarify words of truth. Published by means of [!] the group of G-d fearing men in the Orthodox Satmar community" – protocols, letters and Beit Din rulings from the rabbis of Romania and Hungary in support of the appointment of Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum [chosen as rabbi of the city in 1929, but due to the dispute that spread throughout the city, he arrived there to serve as rabbi only in 1934].
[2], 5-10, [1], 13-28 leaves; [1], 12 leaves, 9 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, few stains, inscriptions, few creases and tears. Damaged binding.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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* “Etrogim from the Holy Land” – A polemic pamphlet opposed to the "Lukewarm Rabbis". Printed by R' Yechiel Bril (“editor of HaLevanon”) in Mainz, [c. 1880]. Hebrew and German. Bibliographically unknown.
* “Ma'ane Al HaSe'ara”, opposed to the ban imposed on Corfu etrogim. Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber – The Rabbi of Adda. Jerusalem, 1892.
* “Notice… to those who love our Holy Land”, by the etrog trader Rabbi Binyamin Beinush [Rabbi Shmuel's son] Salant, who calls to join him in the "trade covenant". [Jerusalem, before 1909].
Various sizes and conditions.
* “Ma'ane Al HaSe'ara”, opposed to the ban imposed on Corfu etrogim. Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber – The Rabbi of Adda. Jerusalem, 1892.
* “Notice… to those who love our Holy Land”, by the etrog trader Rabbi Binyamin Beinush [Rabbi Shmuel's son] Salant, who calls to join him in the "trade covenant". [Jerusalem, before 1909].
Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
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Two books by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Bloch: * ‘Mi Natan L’Meshisa Ya’akov V’Yisrael LeBozezim’, polemic book in opposition of Zionism. New York, [1952]. Handwritten Inscription by author with signature. * Kum Riv Et HeHarim, pertaining to a dispute regarding printing of books [including claims against rabbis of “Rabbis’ Association” in USA who ruled against him in a Din Torah [Jewish court case]]. New York, [1949].
Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Bloch (1881-1973), qualified scribe and indefatigablepolemicist. Authored many books. Between 1959-1965 published three sections of Sefer “Dovev Siftei Yeshenim” – letters by rabbis in opposition of Zionism, which were apparently a forgery.
Two books, various sizes and conditions.
Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Bloch (1881-1973), qualified scribe and indefatigablepolemicist. Authored many books. Between 1959-1965 published three sections of Sefer “Dovev Siftei Yeshenim” – letters by rabbis in opposition of Zionism, which were apparently a forgery.
Two books, various sizes and conditions.
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Polemic
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
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Collection of original letters by the Ba’al Shem Tov and his disciples, based upon reliable and accurate copies. Includes comments by Chaim Bloch. Vienna-Berlin, [1923].
Includes “negotiation between bureau of court of Kaiser in Vienna and office of president in Lvov regarding the famous Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin...”, and “original letter” by the Maharal of Prague regarding the formation of the Golem [dummy]. Contains autographs of Chassidic giants and pictures.
According to many this book is a sophisticated forgery of the publisher, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Bloch (1881-1973), talented author and polemicist, who emigrated from Vienna to the United States prior to the Holocaust. Bloch published many books, including the three sections of the book Dovev Siftei Yeshenim – Rabbinical letters in opposition of Zionism, which also appear to be forgeries.
Printed card [in German], with stamp of Bloch, inside book.
111, [1] pages. 23 cm. Very good condition. Printed cardboard cover [with tears].
Includes “negotiation between bureau of court of Kaiser in Vienna and office of president in Lvov regarding the famous Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin...”, and “original letter” by the Maharal of Prague regarding the formation of the Golem [dummy]. Contains autographs of Chassidic giants and pictures.
According to many this book is a sophisticated forgery of the publisher, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Bloch (1881-1973), talented author and polemicist, who emigrated from Vienna to the United States prior to the Holocaust. Bloch published many books, including the three sections of the book Dovev Siftei Yeshenim – Rabbinical letters in opposition of Zionism, which also appear to be forgeries.
Printed card [in German], with stamp of Bloch, inside book.
111, [1] pages. 23 cm. Very good condition. Printed cardboard cover [with tears].
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $33,000
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Sefer HaIkarim. Rabbi Yosef Albo. Soncino. [1485]. First edition. Printed by Yisrael Nathan Soncino & Sons.
Attractive copy in good condition. The original was printed without a title page. The first page is blank. Text begins on second page with the printed introduction of the Mechokek from the 22nd of MarCheshvan 1485, "Here in the city of Soncino". Opening words "Lama" and "Yedi'at" are ornamented.
Leaves [57-58] were torn from most copies due to the Christian censor. In this copy, these leaves exist in their entirety [see Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0109905].
Two colophons at end of book. The first has the date of the end of printing: "And its completion was here in Soncino in the province of Lombardy…on the 21st of the month of Tevet in the year Five Thousand Two Hundred and Forty from creation…". The second colophon is from "The servant disciple who worked on the book" who signs his name with the phrase [this is the source of its fame]: "From Zion comes forth Torah and G-d's word from Soncino".
Good condition. [108] leaves, 14 booklets: Booklets 1-2 of 8 leaves, Booklet 3 of 6 leaves, 4-13 of 8 leaves, 14 of 6 leaves. 27 cm. Good condition, stains (most leaves are clean), wide margins. Professionally restored tears to the first two leaves and to last leaf. Restored corners to several leaves [three leaves are damaged in the corner of the text]. A number of censorship erasing. New handsome leather binding, with gilt impression.
Attractive copy in good condition. The original was printed without a title page. The first page is blank. Text begins on second page with the printed introduction of the Mechokek from the 22nd of MarCheshvan 1485, "Here in the city of Soncino". Opening words "Lama" and "Yedi'at" are ornamented.
Leaves [57-58] were torn from most copies due to the Christian censor. In this copy, these leaves exist in their entirety [see Bibliography Institute CD Listing 0109905].
Two colophons at end of book. The first has the date of the end of printing: "And its completion was here in Soncino in the province of Lombardy…on the 21st of the month of Tevet in the year Five Thousand Two Hundred and Forty from creation…". The second colophon is from "The servant disciple who worked on the book" who signs his name with the phrase [this is the source of its fame]: "From Zion comes forth Torah and G-d's word from Soncino".
Good condition. [108] leaves, 14 booklets: Booklets 1-2 of 8 leaves, Booklet 3 of 6 leaves, 4-13 of 8 leaves, 14 of 6 leaves. 27 cm. Good condition, stains (most leaves are clean), wide margins. Professionally restored tears to the first two leaves and to last leaf. Restored corners to several leaves [three leaves are damaged in the corner of the text]. A number of censorship erasing. New handsome leather binding, with gilt impression.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $800
Sold for: $2,250
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Chulin. [Venice, 1520]. Bomberg printing, part of the first edition of the whole Talmud.
Owners' inscriptions, erased signature and several glosses in Oriental handwriting.
Missing copy. 2-40, 42-173, 177-179 leaves (originally: 174, 177-179 leaves; missing: title page, leaf 41, and leaf 174). 33 cm. Varied condition of leaves, fair-poor. Stains, moisture and mildew stains, moth marks, coarse tears to margins, paper paste. Detached leaves, unbound.
Owners' inscriptions, erased signature and several glosses in Oriental handwriting.
Missing copy. 2-40, 42-173, 177-179 leaves (originally: 174, 177-179 leaves; missing: title page, leaf 41, and leaf 174). 33 cm. Varied condition of leaves, fair-poor. Stains, moisture and mildew stains, moth marks, coarse tears to margins, paper paste. Detached leaves, unbound.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Nazir. [Venice, 1522]. First Talmud edition printed by Daniel Bomberg who affixed the version and page design (tzurat hadaf) for generations.
Incomplete copy, without beginning and end. Existing leaves 9-64 [originally: 69 leaves]. 33 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and moisture marks. Few moth marks to margins. Dark stain in center of leaf 20. Restored tear on bottom of leaf 57, with damage to text. Upper margin cut on text border. New binding.
Incomplete copy, without beginning and end. Existing leaves 9-64 [originally: 69 leaves]. 33 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and moisture marks. Few moth marks to margins. Dark stain in center of leaf 20. Restored tear on bottom of leaf 57, with damage to text. Upper margin cut on text border. New binding.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Sefer HaShorahsim by Rabbi David Kimchi – the Radak. Venice, [1529]. Daniel Bomberg Printing Press.
Last leaf contains two poems in praise of the edition written by Rabbi Eliyahu Ashkenazi [Bachur].
Signature at end of book: “That which G-d granted His worshiper, Yosef son of Rabbi Chaim Trivish” – Rabbi Yosef Trivish, among rabbis of Padua (Italy) c. 1490. Mentioned in books of scholars of his generation, Rabbi Yosef Kolon (Maharik) and Rabbi Yehuda Mintz. Additional signature [“Avraham Inrikish…”].
5-570 columns, [2] pages (missing title page). 27 cm. Good condition, stains and moth marks. Few tears. On first page, tear with missing section and partial handwritten completion. Rebound, colorful paper cut.
Last leaf contains two poems in praise of the edition written by Rabbi Eliyahu Ashkenazi [Bachur].
Signature at end of book: “That which G-d granted His worshiper, Yosef son of Rabbi Chaim Trivish” – Rabbi Yosef Trivish, among rabbis of Padua (Italy) c. 1490. Mentioned in books of scholars of his generation, Rabbi Yosef Kolon (Maharik) and Rabbi Yehuda Mintz. Additional signature [“Avraham Inrikish…”].
5-570 columns, [2] pages (missing title page). 27 cm. Good condition, stains and moth marks. Few tears. On first page, tear with missing section and partial handwritten completion. Rebound, colorful paper cut.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $2,000
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Sefer Torah Ohr, “which discusses the ultimate happiness of the soul; Garden of Eden, Hell and The World to Come”. By the scholar Don Yitzchak Ibn Yichye. Bologna [1538]. Printing press of the silk craftsmen partners.
Title page larger than rest of book and folded on margins. On reverse side, Menorah-shaped poem printed [with heading: “Pure gold Menorah, in praise of Sefer Torah Ohr”]. Despite that which is stated on title page, the book consists of 79 chapters, and not 78, since two chapters are marked 35. Last page contains “witticism on value and virtue of composition” written by Rabbi Azarya Min Ha’Adumim.
According to introduction of author, this composition is the first section of three “pillars” which were named: “Torah Ohr”, “Derech Chaim” and “Ner Mitzvah”. Regarding the whereabouts of the other two sections the author’s son, Rabbi Gedalya Ibn Yichye, relates in his book “Shalshelet HaKabbalah”: “Sefer Derech Chaim… and Sefer Ner Mitzvah… were burnt in Padua in 1553… and only a small portion of them remained”.
Thirty-six leaves. 17 cm. Fine copy in good condition. Stains, moth marks on some leaves [on inner binding], several restored tears. Few notations.
Title page larger than rest of book and folded on margins. On reverse side, Menorah-shaped poem printed [with heading: “Pure gold Menorah, in praise of Sefer Torah Ohr”]. Despite that which is stated on title page, the book consists of 79 chapters, and not 78, since two chapters are marked 35. Last page contains “witticism on value and virtue of composition” written by Rabbi Azarya Min Ha’Adumim.
According to introduction of author, this composition is the first section of three “pillars” which were named: “Torah Ohr”, “Derech Chaim” and “Ner Mitzvah”. Regarding the whereabouts of the other two sections the author’s son, Rabbi Gedalya Ibn Yichye, relates in his book “Shalshelet HaKabbalah”: “Sefer Derech Chaim… and Sefer Ner Mitzvah… were burnt in Padua in 1553… and only a small portion of them remained”.
Thirty-six leaves. 17 cm. Fine copy in good condition. Stains, moth marks on some leaves [on inner binding], several restored tears. Few notations.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $6,250
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Keter Torah, the 613 mitzvot and seven Rabbinic mitzvot. Rabbi David Vital. Constantinople, 1536. Printed by Eliezer ben Gershom Soncino.
The author, Rabbi David Vital (amongst the Jews expelled from Spain and a rabbi in Italy, son-in-law of the Mahardach of Corfu), based his work on a poem of 620 words [the numerical value of the word Keter in Hebrew], and each word hints to another mitzvah of the 613 mitzvot and of the seven Rabbinic mitzvot. The acrostic (acronym of the poem) is composed of the letters of the full version of the Ten Commandments. Most of the book is an explanation of the hints in the poem with laws and novellae on each mitzvah.
The book has more poems by the author. Also printed are illustrations of "hands" for calculating the tekufot and an illustration of the innards of an animal [for laws of treifot].
[128] leaves. 21 cm. Fine copy in good condition. Stains, moth marks, few tears. Professional restoration to first leaves. Inscriptions. New elaborate leather binding.
The author, Rabbi David Vital (amongst the Jews expelled from Spain and a rabbi in Italy, son-in-law of the Mahardach of Corfu), based his work on a poem of 620 words [the numerical value of the word Keter in Hebrew], and each word hints to another mitzvah of the 613 mitzvot and of the seven Rabbinic mitzvot. The acrostic (acronym of the poem) is composed of the letters of the full version of the Ten Commandments. Most of the book is an explanation of the hints in the poem with laws and novellae on each mitzvah.
The book has more poems by the author. Also printed are illustrations of "hands" for calculating the tekufot and an illustration of the innards of an animal [for laws of treifot].
[128] leaves. 21 cm. Fine copy in good condition. Stains, moth marks, few tears. Professional restoration to first leaves. Inscriptions. New elaborate leather binding.
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Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
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