Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Sefer Raavan - Prague, 1610
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Even HaEzer - Sefer Raavan, halachic rulings following the order of Talmudic tractates, by R. Eliezer son of Natan. Prague, 1610. First edition.
Signature at the top of the title page: "…Yehuda son of Mendelin Kulp, I purchased…" (R. Yehuda Kulp, a notable of the Frankfurt community. His signature appears alongside that of the Penei Yehoshua in the community ledger, see enclosed material). Another signature at the foot of the title page: "…Simcha son of the rabbi of Zvihl".
154 leaves. Leaves 38 and 41 bound out of sequence. 28.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Severe worming to title page and many leaves, affecting text. Marginal tears to title page and several other leaves, repaired with paper, affecting title page border. Several detached leaves. Early leather binding, with much damage and worming.
Signature at the top of the title page: "…Yehuda son of Mendelin Kulp, I purchased…" (R. Yehuda Kulp, a notable of the Frankfurt community. His signature appears alongside that of the Penei Yehoshua in the community ledger, see enclosed material). Another signature at the foot of the title page: "…Simcha son of the rabbi of Zvihl".
154 leaves. Leaves 38 and 41 bound out of sequence. 28.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains and wear. Severe worming to title page and many leaves, affecting text. Marginal tears to title page and several other leaves, repaired with paper, affecting title page border. Several detached leaves. Early leather binding, with much damage and worming.
Early Printed books
Early Printed books