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Even HaEzer (Raavan) – Prague, 1610 – First Edition
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Even HaEzer (Raavan), halachic rulings and commentaries on several tractates by R. Eliezer son of R. Natan of Mainz. Prague: R. Moshe son of R. Betzalel Katz, 1610. First edition.
Signature on title page.
150, 152-153 leaves. Lacking leaves 151 and last leaf (with handwritten text replacement of last leaf). Approx. 29 cm. Partially dark paper. Fair to fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains, and especially dark stains to several leaves. Worming, affecting text. Tears, affecting text of several leaves, partially repaired with paper (margins of title page and several other leaves repaired with paper). Close trimming, affecting title frame and text in several places. Bookplate. Early leather binding, loose and worn (tears to edges of spine).
Provenance: Collection of Yosef Weinman (1906-1974).
Early Printed Books – 17th Century
Early Printed Books – 17th Century