Bidspirit auction | Rif with rare Portrait. Pressburg

Rif with rare Portrait. Pressburg 1836. Beautiful Wide Margined Copy. - Beautiful edition of the Rif (volume 1), with a beautiful supposed portrait of the author R. Yitzchok Alfasi at the beginning of the volume. The inclusion of an illustration depicting one of the great Rishonim was unusual for that era and garnered much interest, although it was strongly opposed by some. With lengthy approbations by the Chasam Sofer and R. Nochum Treibish. Vinograd Pressburg 19. Schmidt press. [7], 3-61, [1], 62-86, [2], 103 pages. 43.5 cm. Excellent condition. Antique binding. Opening bid $300