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Levush HaButz VeArgaman and Levush Ir Shushan – Prague, 1609 – Second Edition, Printed in the Author's Lifetime, With His Additions – Early Wood and Leather Binding
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Levush HaButz VeArgaman, on Tur Even HaEzer, and Levush Ir Shushan, on Tur Choshen Mishpat, by R. Mordechai Yoffe. Prague: Moshe son of R. Yosef Betzalel Katz, 1609. Second edition, printed in the author's lifetime, with his additions. Two parts in one volume. Title pages illustrated with figures. Divisional title page for Levush Ir Shushan.
Ownership inscriptions on title page, endpaper and last page.
116 leaves; 151, 176-201, 204-210 leaves. Lacking leaves 152-175 of Levush Ir Shushan. 30.5 cm. Mostly dark paper. Fair condition. Stains. Tears, including open tears to title page of Levush HaButz VeArgaman, affecting title frame, and open tears to several other leaves, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper. Early wood and leather binding (repaired), with clasp (one detached and one lacking). Defects to binding.
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
Early Printed Books – 17th Century
Early Printed Books – 17th Century