(The Elder). Divrei Shlomo [sermons and homilies on the Bible]

AUCTION 12 | Tuesday, March 13th, 2001 at 1:00

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

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Lot 142

HALEVI, SOLOMON BEN ISAAC

(The Elder). Divrei Shlomo [sermons and homilies on the Bible]

FIRST EDITION. Title within woodcut architectural arch. ff. 314;14. Few light stains, marginal paper repair to title, first and last leaves loose. Recent half-morocco, rubbed at corners, upper and lower covers detached. Sm. folio Vinograd, Venice 819; not in Adams

Venice: Daniel Zanetti 1596

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $500

A descendent of exiles from Portugal, the Author incorporated sermons he delivered in Salonika between the years 1568 and 1575. The volumes starts with Book of Leviticus in accordance with the tradition to commence the study of Torah with motifs of purity.