Sepher Ha’aruch [Talmudic dictionary]

AUCTION 8 | Tuesday, November 16th, 1999 at 1:00

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Lot 487

NATHAN BEN YECHIEL OF ROME

Sepher Ha’aruch [Talmudic dictionary]

Printer’s mark on title ff. 166. Dampstained in places, trace woming on last few leaves. First and last four leaves remargined. Contemporary blind-tooled vellum, re-backed, remnants of clasps and hinges. Sm. folio Vinograd, Basle 191; Adams N-62

Basle: Conrad Waldkirch 1599

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $350

R. Nathan’s Aruch is “a manifestation not only of its author’s brilliance and deep acquaintance with sources, but also of his encyclopaedic knowledge. Indeed, in some instances it is the sole source for ancient traditions of Talmudic interpretation.” S. B. Linderman, Sepher Sarid Be’arachin (1972), introduction