Yapheh To’ar [commentary to the Midrash Rabah, Genesis, with text].

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JAFFE, SAMUEL BEN ISAAC ASCHKENAZI

Yapheh To’ar [commentary to the Midrash Rabah, Genesis, with text].

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Letters of title within individual historiated cartouches. Printers device on title (Yaari, Hebrew Printers' Marks 18). ff. 539 (of 540), lacking final blank and last four unnumbered leaves of indices. Ex-library, stained in places, few leaves neatly rehinged. Modern boards. Folio. Vinograd, Venice 835.

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1597-1606

Est: $200 - $300

PRICE REALIZED $275

R. Samuel Jaffe-Aschkenazi (d. late 16th century), was spiritual leader of the Aschkenazi community of Constantinople.