Bidspirit auction | Olas Yitzchok. First Edition. Prague

Olas Yitzchok. First Edition. Prague 1606. Rare! - Unusual, novel collection of 843 riddles and problems covering the entire gamut of Jewish law, by R. Yitzchak ben Yehoshua. The style of riddle is often cryptic, involving lateral thinking. Arranged in order of Talmudic Tractates and later Codifiers, with an index of some one hundred subjects. Fascinating content. Vinograd Prague 145. [14], 9-12, 21-68 pages. 18.5 cm. Fine condition. First 2 pages trimmed. Staining and foxing. Modern binding. Opening bid $400