Auction 94 Kodesh books, Rabanic manuscripts, Zionism, Erez Israel. Judaica, archaeology and Jewish art
Jul 19, 2016
Israel
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LOT 137:

"Tzenah U'Renah." Metz, [1768]

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"Tzenah U'Renah." Metz, [1768]
Tzenah U'Renah. Work in Yiddish on the weekly Torah readings,  haftarot and five megillot, by [Rabbi Yaakov of Janow]. Metz, [1768]. Additional illustrated title page.
[3], 17, 36, 380 leaves, 20 cm. 
The Shabbat morning prayers and yotzrot are printed at the beginning of the book [leaves 17, 36]. Approbation from the Sha'agas Aryeh and others for this edition. Detailed title page in Yiddish and frontispiece with decorations and floral designs. This frontispiece is not in the copy in the National Library and not listed by the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
New half-leather and marbleized paper binding. The margins of the first title page have been professionally restored. Minimal aging stains. Very fine condition. Vinograd-Rosenfeld, entry 51431.