Pirush Megilath Esther [commentary to the Book of Esther]

AUCTION 3 | Tuesday, November 25th, 1997 at 1:00

Fine Hebrew Printed Books Duplicates from the Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America

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Lot 70

GALLICO, ELISHA

Pirush Megilath Esther [commentary to the Book of Esther]

FIRST EDITION. The Adolph Lewisohn copy. Printer’s device on title ff. 62. Minor marginal worming repaired not affecting text, signed by censors on last page (including Paulus Vicecomes Alexandris) though this copy uncesored. Recent gilt-ruled calf with morocco spine-labels, extremeties rubbed, a.e.g. 8vo Vinograd, Venice 663; Habermann, di Gara 63; not in Adams

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1583

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $800

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 was a disciple of Joseph Karo. Elisha’ s principle pupil was Samuel di Uceda (see lots 57 and 58)