FIRST EDITION of Leopold Auerbach`s extensive study of obligation in Jewish law. This is the first volume, which opens with a lengthy discussion on the Jewish legislative tradition and literature. Auerbach`s work was much appreciated due to his vast knowledge of Jewish, German and Roman law. 210x145mm. XX+625 pages. Quarter-cloth rebound Hardcover. Cover rubbed and dust-stained. Cover corners and spine edges bumped and peeling. Front cover almost detached from binding, rear coming loose. Spine mostly missing. Spine upper edge taped. Ex-library copy with stamps. Ink inscription on front inner cover. Pen inscription on title page. Pages browning. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare study of Jewish law of obligations has sustained some external damage to cover, but is in good reading condition.