Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Siftei Daat – Prague, 1610 – First Edition
Opening: $800
Unsold
Siftei Daat, homily on the Torah portions, by R. Shlomo Efraim of Luntschitz (author of Keli Yakar). Prague: Moshe son of Yosef Betzalel Katz, 1610. First edition.
Signature on the title page: "So says Mori, son of David ---". Stamp of "R. Yaakov Content, dayan in Amsterdam – J.M. Content, Rabbijn". Other stamps and inscriptions. Signature on final leaf: "I, Hirsh son of Yehuda Katz…".
106, 108-121, 121-122 leaves. 28 cm. Condition varies. Stains, including dark dampstains to first and final leaves. Tears, including tears to title page, slightly affecting text, repaired. Open tears to final leaves, affecting text, repaired. Leaves trimmed, with damage to text. Wear. Bookplate. Original, leather covered wooden binding (rebound, with two new pieces of leather mounted on spine).
Signature on the title page: "So says Mori, son of David ---". Stamp of "R. Yaakov Content, dayan in Amsterdam – J.M. Content, Rabbijn". Other stamps and inscriptions. Signature on final leaf: "I, Hirsh son of Yehuda Katz…".
106, 108-121, 121-122 leaves. 28 cm. Condition varies. Stains, including dark dampstains to first and final leaves. Tears, including tears to title page, slightly affecting text, repaired. Open tears to final leaves, affecting text, repaired. Leaves trimmed, with damage to text. Wear. Bookplate. Original, leather covered wooden binding (rebound, with two new pieces of leather mounted on spine).
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