Tapuchei Zahav [“Golden Apples” - abridgment of Elijah de Vidas’ Reishith Chochmah].

Auction 95 | Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 11:00am
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 236
MELLI, YECHIEL.

Tapuchei Zahav [“Golden Apples” - abridgment of Elijah de Vidas’ Reishith Chochmah].

ff. (122). Closely trimmed, stained, title worn, some loss. Modern calf. 12mo. Vinograd, Venice 1559.

Venice: Vendramin 1705

Est: $300 - $500
The author was from a family of rabbinic scholars, whose name derives from the village of Melli in the province of Mantua. R. Yechiel Melli served as rabbi of Mantua in the seventeenth century. Besides the present work, he also authored a commentary to the Pentateuch entitled Sepher HaNimukim (Hirschfeld, Cat. Montefiore, no. 479/11). It is believed that in addition to his rabbinic and literary activities, he was also engaged in banking.