Bidspirit auction | Nice copy: Marpeh Lashon. Altuna

Nice copy: Marpeh Lashon. Altuna 1790, First Edition. Marpeh Lashon. Musar by Rabbi Raphael Katz of Hamburg, rabbi of Altona, Hamburg, and Wandsbek. Altuna, 1790. First edition. The author Rabbi Raphael ben Yehezkiel Zeisskind HaCohen Katz [1722-1803] was the rabbi of the communities of Altona, Hamburg, and Wandsbek, and was one of the important rabbis of his generation. He was known for his activities against the Maskilim in Germany. The last pages contain new interpretations on the Torah by the author’s son and son-in-law. Pages : [4] 125 [1] leaves. Ornate cover page, attractive drawing in page [4] Size: 20 cm. Condition : Very fine condition, wood cover, no spine.