Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
Yam Shel Shlomo - Prague, 1615-1618
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,500
Including buyer's premium
Yam Shel Shlomo, on Tractate Bava Kama, by Rabbi Shlomo Luria [the Maharshal]. Prague, [1615-1618]. Printed by Avraham Heide.
First edition of the renowned book authored by the Maharshal. Leading Prague Torah scholars wrote an approbation for this book: Rabbi Yeshaya HaLevi Horwitz - the Shla HaKadosh and Rabbi Efraim of Łęczyca - author of Kli Yakar.
Inscriptions and ancient ownership signatures: "Yosef son of R' ---". Few glosses by several writers.
1, 3-46, 49-166 leaves. Lacking leaf 2. (Mispagination, some leaves are bound incorrectly). Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, dampstains. Contemporary damaged binding, with leather spine.
First edition of the renowned book authored by the Maharshal. Leading Prague Torah scholars wrote an approbation for this book: Rabbi Yeshaya HaLevi Horwitz - the Shla HaKadosh and Rabbi Efraim of Łęczyca - author of Kli Yakar.
Inscriptions and ancient ownership signatures: "Yosef son of R' ---". Few glosses by several writers.
1, 3-46, 49-166 leaves. Lacking leaf 2. (Mispagination, some leaves are bound incorrectly). Good-fair condition. Stains and wear, dampstains. Contemporary damaged binding, with leather spine.
Early Printed Books - 15th-16th Centuries
Early Printed Books - 15th-16th Centuries