Bi’ur Shir ha-Shirim ve-Koheleth [commentary to the Song of Songs and Book of Ecclesiastes]

AUCTION 34 | Tuesday, September 12th, 2006 at 1:00

Exemplary Hebrew Books: The Library of Joseph Gradenwitz, Esq.

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Lot 134

SFORNO, OBADIAH

Bi’ur Shir ha-Shirim ve-Koheleth [commentary to the Song of Songs and Book of Ecclesiastes]

FIRST EDITION. Large printer’s device on title. Letters of initial word of Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes historiated ff.16. Closely shaved, single repaired wormhole. Modern morocco, diamond-patterned gilt clover-lozenges on covers. 8vo Vinograd, Venice 539; Adams O-2

Venice: Giovanni Griffio 1567

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $1,000

Sforno achieved great reknown by his commentary to the Bible, which is included in most standard editions of Mikra’oth Gedoloth