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Levush HaButz VeArgaman and Levush Ir Shushan – Prague, 1622-1624 – Fine Early Binding

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Levush HaButz VeArgaman and Levush Ir Shushan by R. Mordechai Yaffe. Prague: Moshe son of Yosef Betzalel Katz, 1622-1624. Two parts in one volume.
Title page illustrated with fine woodcut frame for each part. Fine original binding, leather-coated wood, with depictions of characters and other decorations.
Ownership inscriptions on title page: "Shimon son of Yosef, relative [?] of R. Yaakov Oppenburg, purchased", "Yaakov son of Yehudah…", "Shlomo son of R. Shmuel Block of Heigerloch". Other inscriptions.
Two parts in one volume. Levush HaButz VeArgaman: 108 leaves. Levush Ir Shushan: 192 leaves. Approx. 31 cm. Somewhat dark paper, fair condition. Many stains, including large stains to several leaves. Heavy wear. Heavy worming to some leaves, affecting text. Tears, including open tears (including to title page of Ir Shushan), affecting text. Early binding, leather-coated wood, with decorations and remains of clasps. Wear and damage to binding.
Early Printed Books – 16th and Early 17th Centuries
Early Printed Books – 16th and Early 17th Centuries