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Torat HaChatat, laws of issur and heter, as practiced in Poland and Ashkenaz, by R. Moshe Isserles, the Rema. Krakow: Yitzchak Prostitz, 1577. Second edition with supplements by the author. An early edition of the basic halachic work written by the Rema. The first edition was printed in the author's lifetime in Krakow in 1570. This edition was printed a few years after the Rema's death in 1572 and contains supplements and notations added by the Rema to the first edition copy he possessed, as written on the title page: "Supplemented to the earlier [teachings] printed from the book proofread by R. Moshe Isserles in his handwriting before he died". On the next to last leaf are ownership inscriptions in ancient Ashkenazi script showing that the book belonged to three generations of one family, a father, his son and his grandson (Germany, ca. 17th century): "Yitzchak son of Alexandrei HaCohen Davirtmont from Marc", "Moshe son of R. Yitzchak HaCohen Henzburg from Geich", "Shmuel son of Moshe HaCohen Henzburg here in Geich, this book is from my father…". Several handwritten marks and corrections appear on the leaves. 84, 19, [1] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper in good condition. Stains, dampness traces to some leaves. Title page is trimmed close to the frame, slightly affecting the left and top margins. Leaves trimmed with damage to the some of the titles. Tears to last leaf (errata), slightly affecting text. The last leaf is mounted on paper for reinforcement. Old binding. Rare. To the best of our knowledge, this book has never been auctioned.