Sefer Deyukeno shel Yakov (Portrait of Jakov)

London: I. Naruditzki, 1928. First edition. hardcover. f to g. Quarto. 184pp. Original green paper covered boards, with embossed ruling and decorative title vignette on frontcover. Embossed title and vignette on spine. Contains halakhic discussions, e.g. blowing Shofar, Shabbat Tshuva, Kol Nidrey, Body and soul, Shabbat Chazon, Tisha beAv, Under the Chuppah, wedding, Brith Mila (circumcision), Bar Mitzwa, on a man who dies before his time, on the remembrance of the soul, on killing someone in war and Shavuot. Text in Hebrew. Binding with some wear, scuffing and rubbing. Spine, with light stain, is frayed at head and tail, head of spine loose, but present. Foxing and light staining inside front cover and on free end paper. Personal inked inscription by previous owner Moshe Homan. First six leaves loosely attached to block via binding ties. Startin at p. 32. 64, 80, 144 and 176. Age-toning throughout block and light sporadic staining. End paper tanned and mildy stained. Binding in overall fair, interior in good condition.