PROPHETS). Sepher Nevi’im Rishonim / Acharonim. Vocalized Hebrew text with translation into Ladino by Abraham Assa on facing columns, commentary by Rashi below

AUCTION 7 |
Tuesday, June 22nd,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 321
(BIBLE. Hebrew and Ladino
PROPHETS). Sepher Nevi’im Rishonim / Acharonim. Vocalized Hebrew text with translation into Ladino by Abraham Assa on facing columns, commentary by Rashi below
Constantinople: Brothers Aschkenazi 1743
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
“The translator, Abraham Assa, was “the father of Ladino literature...who devoted his life to translating books into Ladino...and enriched Ladino literature in an extraordinary way.” S.A. Rosanes, Koroth Hayehudim Beturkiyah Ve’artzoth Hakedem ( ) Vol. V pp.93-4