Mor UKetziah, glosses, commentaries and novellae on the Tur, Beit Yosef, Shulchan Aruch and Magen Avraham, Parts I-II, by Rabbi Yaakov Emden (the Ya'avetz). Altona, [1761-1768]. First edition. Two parts in two volumes.
Printed in the author's private printing press, as stated at the foot of the title page.
Lengthy, interesting prefaces, containing information about the author and his times. Further biographic information at the end of Part I.
Map of Eretz Israel on p. 97b of Vol. II.
Ownership inscriptions, signatures and stamps.
Vol. I: [2], 2-63, 67-69, 69-102 leaves. Misfoliation. Vol. II: 95, 97-99 leaves. 30 cm. Overall good condition. Stains (some browned leaves). Open tears along inner margins of title page and following leaf in Vol. I, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Tears to final leaf of Vol. I, slightly affecting text, repaired with tape and paper. Tears to title page of Vol. II, not affecting text, repaired with tape. Tears to several other leaves. New bindings.