Complete 17th century work is a great rarity of Judaica

Bound in recent times as six volumes in elaborately gilt crushed scarlet morocco, a 1614-17 Prague first of a major commentary on the Mishnah by Rabbi Yom Tov Lipmann Heller (1579-1654), was a highlight of a recent New York sale of Judaica.

Part of a March 8 sale held by Kestenbaum (25/20% buyer’s premium), it was browned and stained and…

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