Tana Devei Eliyahu.

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 354

(MIDRASH).

Tana Devei Eliyahu.

<<FIRST EDITION.>> The Mayer Sulzberger copy (Halberstamm Collection). Title within oval frame. ff. 69. Ex-library, some worming. Modern crushed morocco. 4to. Vinograd, Venice 865.

Venice: Daniel Zanetti 1598

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $1,900

A popular Midrashic work divided into two parts; Rabbah (Greater) and Zuta (Lesser). The Talmud (Kethuboth F. 106a) relates that the Prophet Elijah would teach a R. Anan secrets of the Torah. However, after emitting an erroneous ruling, Elijah HaNavi ceased to appear to R. Anan. Only after an extensive period of penitence, and with Anan hiding his gaze from him did Elijah resume his teaching. Accordingly, the lessons taught before this incident are recorded in the Rabbah section, while the lessons taught afterwards are found in Zuta.