Sepher Mitzvoth Gadol (SeMa’G) [“The Great Book of Commandments”: Enumeration of the 613 precepts].

Auction 95 | Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 11:00am

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Sepher Mitzvoth Gadol (SeMa’G) [“The Great Book of Commandments”: Enumeration of the 613 precepts].

Third edition. Divisional title. Initial words white-against-black floriated background. 16th-18th century annotations. <<The Valmadonna copy.>> ff. (250). Stained in places, expertly marginal repairs. Fine blind-tooled tan calf. Folio. Vinograd, Venice 66.

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1522

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED $4,600

After Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, the Sma’g would be the next significant work of codification, and reflects the halachic tradition of France.