Pirush Megilath Esther [commentary to the Book of Esther].

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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Lot 162

GALLICO, ELISHA.

Pirush Megilath Esther [commentary to the Book of Esther].

<<FIRST EDITION.>> The Adolph Lewisohn copy. Printer’s device on title. ff. 62. Ex-library, minor marginal worming repaired not affecting text, signed by censors on last page (including Paulus Vicecomes Alexandris) though this copy uncensored. Recent gilt-ruled calf with morocco spine-labels, extremities rubbed, a.e.g. 8vo. Vinograd, Venice 663.

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1583

Est: $800 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,000

The author was a 16th-century member of an ancient Italian family of French origin. A contemporary family member posessed the famed Golden Hagadah on which the Gallico Family crest was painted in 1603. Elisha Gallico was a disciple of R. Yoseph Karo; Elisha’s most famous pupil was Samuel di Uceda.