Group of c. 65 Hebrew printed leaves from a “Binding Geniza.”

Auction 85 | Thursday, November 07th, 2019 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 91

(HEBREW PRINTING)

Group of c. 65 Hebrew printed leaves from a “Binding Geniza.”

Some marginalia including corrections to proofs. Various conditions and sizes. Sold not subject to return.

Salonika, Soncino, etc: 15th/16th/18th centuries

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

Leaves stem from: Isaac Arama. Akedath Yitzchak. Salonika, 1522. <<*>> Jacob ben Asher. Arba’ah Turim. Soncino, 1490. <<*>> An unidentified edition of the Babylonian Talmud (Salonika?). <<*>> Many proof-reading leaves and printing attempts of Salonika texts from the 18th century. These leaves have handwritten glosses and corrections later integrated into later editions (see accompanying leaves for comparison). <<*>> Several additional unidentified leaves.