Nora Tehiloth [commentary to Book of Psalms]

AUCTION 11 | Tuesday, November 28th, 2000 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 133

SHUA’IB, JOEL IBN

Nora Tehiloth [commentary to Book of Psalms]

FIRST EDITION. Complete in four parts in two volumes. Introduction by the Author’s son. Signed by censor Camillo Jaghel on verso of final leaf of Volume II. Signature of Solomon Hirschel, London on title of Vol. I I: ff. 210, 4. II: ff. 211-322, (2). Lightly browned and stained in places. Later boards, worn. 4to Vinograd, Salonika 85; Mehlman 681; Adams I-18 (incomplete); St. Cat. Bodl. no.5838.3 (incomplete)

Salonika: Joseph Ya’avetz 1568-9

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $7,000

Seldom found complete. The second volume was issued in a differing format, no doubt necessitated by difficulties in obtaining paper. This late 15th century Spanish commentary sharply criticizes the Marranos as apostates, and apparently persuaded many to return openly to Judaism. See B. Netanyahu, The Marranos of Spain (1966) pp. 172-5