Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah - First Edition - Venice, 1565 - Incomplete Copy

Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Shulchan Aruch, Part II, Yoreh De'ah, by R. Yosef Karo. [Venice: Alvise Bragadin, 1565]. First edition of Shulchan Aruch.
Copy lacking at beginning, middle and end. 5-35, 37-120, 122-124 leaves. Lacking leaves: 1-4, 36, 121, 124-131, [1]. Altogether lacking 15 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains and traces of past dampness. Many traces of past dampness to approx. 20 final leaves, with mold. Marginal wear to some leaves, and damage. Worming to several leaves. Tears to several leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Marginal ink inscriptions on one leaf. Old binding.
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