Auction 19 Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
Dec 13, 2011
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel

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LOT 146:

Tur Orach Chaim - First Edition of Beit Yosef

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Tur Orach Chaim - First Edition of Beit Yosef
Tur Orach Chaim, including "Beit Yosef" by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Venice, [1550]. First edition of "Beit Yosef" printed during his lifetime.
Notations, corrections and glosses [some cut off] in Oriental handwriting (author notes throughout book "this is not our customג€¦" "the custom in our country[ies]ג€¦" "It is apparent that the abbreviated style of Rabbi Yosef Karo caused him to write soג€¦"). Stamp in foreign language "Aharon Tzarfati".
459 leaves (originally: 1-24, 459, [1] leaves. Missing: Title page and index leaves at beginning as well as leaf with symbol of publisher at end). Fair condition, stains-mildew stains, moth damage. Several leaves with severe moth damage, wear and damage to text. Cut off margins and restorations with scotch tape on some leaves. Old semi-leather binding.

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