Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Urim VeTumim on Choshen Mishpat - Karlsruhe, 1775-1777 - First Edition of the Book of Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz

Opening: $300
Unsold
Urim VeTumim, on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, Parts I and II, by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Karlsruhe, [1775-1777]. First edition. Two volumes.
R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz arranged his works on Shulchan Aruch, yet due to lack of funding, he only published the first part of Kreiti UPleiti on Yoreh De'ah, in 1764. His grandson, R. Yisrael Eybeschutz published the rest of his works, including the present book. R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz mentions this work in his preface to Kreiti UPleiti.
On the title page of vol. II, signatures of R. Gershon son of R. Tobiah Asche (ca. 1791-1867), rabbi of Prenzlau, author of Nikrat Tzur - glosses on the book of his father, Et Barzel.
Stamps of "Beit Midrash of R. Shimon Sofer Rabbi of Krakow - founded by the Chassidim of the Rebbe of Belz" in vol. I.
Two volumes. Vol. I: [1], 3-73, 75-156, 159-204 leaves. Lacking five leaves (leaves 1-2, 74, 157-158). Vol. II: [1], 205-381, [5] leaves. 33.5-35 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains (some large dampstains). Wear. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text. Vol. I: Traces of past dampness with mold stains; many open tears, affecting text, repaired in part with paper; leaves trimmed with damage to text (including damage to title page border). Vol. II: Worming, affecting text; singeing to final leaf (affecting text). Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New bindings.
Classic Books and Miscellanea
Classic Books and Miscellanea