Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
Keter Torah – By Rabbi Meir son of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev – Parts I-II – Mezhirov, 1803 / Zhitomir, 1806 – First Editions
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Both parts of Keter Torah by R. Meir son of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev. First editions, printed in the author's lifetime. Two volumes:
• Keter Torah, Part I – Novellae on the Rambam, on several Talmudic tractates and on Bereshit. Mezhirov, 1803. First edition.
[2], 32, [2] leaves. 20 cm. Greenish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. The top part of the title page is torn, with loss and significant damage to text, restored with photocopy replacements (including text on verso). Minor worming. New leather binding.
• Keter Torah, Part II – Novellae on other Talmudic tractates and on Shemot. Zhitomir, [1806]. First edition.
Incomplete copy. 4, 7-42; 6 leaves. Lacking 8 leaves: two leaves (5-6) of first foliation sequence and six final leaves (leaves 7-12 of second foliation sequence). Missing leaves replaced in photocopy. 20 cm. Greenish paper. Fair condition. Stains. Traces of past dampness, with traces of mildew. Open tears to title page and second leaf, repaired with paper (with photocopy replacement). Tears to several other leaves, slightly affecting text. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 251, 252.
• Keter Torah, Part I – Novellae on the Rambam, on several Talmudic tractates and on Bereshit. Mezhirov, 1803. First edition.
[2], 32, [2] leaves. 20 cm. Greenish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. The top part of the title page is torn, with loss and significant damage to text, restored with photocopy replacements (including text on verso). Minor worming. New leather binding.
• Keter Torah, Part II – Novellae on other Talmudic tractates and on Shemot. Zhitomir, [1806]. First edition.
Incomplete copy. 4, 7-42; 6 leaves. Lacking 8 leaves: two leaves (5-6) of first foliation sequence and six final leaves (leaves 7-12 of second foliation sequence). Missing leaves replaced in photocopy. 20 cm. Greenish paper. Fair condition. Stains. Traces of past dampness, with traces of mildew. Open tears to title page and second leaf, repaired with paper (with photocopy replacement). Tears to several other leaves, slightly affecting text. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 251, 252.
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