Peirush al HaTorah [commentary to the Chumash].

Auction 94 | Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at 11:00am

Rare & Excellent Hebrew Printed Books: From the Library of Arthur A. Marx

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ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC.

Peirush al HaTorah [commentary to the Chumash].

<<FIRST EDITION.>> Edited by Samuel d’Archivolti. Printer’s device on title (Yaari, Printer’s Marks no. 18). ff. 425 (i.e. 424), (1). Lightly stained. Later full vellum, worn. Folio. Vinograd, Venice 641.

Venice: Asher Parenzo for Giovanni di Gara 1579

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,900

“The commentary on the Pentateuch may be considered Abravanel’s most authoritative presentation of his views, and it was not without good reason that he considered it the first and foremost of his works.” See B. Netanyahu, Don Isaac Abravanel: Statesman & Philosopher (1968) p. 86.