Perush Shir Ha’Shirim [commentary to the Song of Songs, with text]

AUCTION 14 | Tuesday, November 13th, 2001 at 1:00

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

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Lot 172

GALLICO, ELISHA

Perush Shir Ha’Shirim [commentary to the Song of Songs, with text]

First Editon. Title within architectural arch ff. 64. Stamps on title page, title trimmed, many leaves with marginal repair. Modern calf-backed marbledboards. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 715; Habermann, di Gara 96; Adams B-1562

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1587

Est: $600 - $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 Gallico was a disciple of Joseph Karo. Elisha’ s principle pupil was Samuel di Uceda. In accordance with his teacher’s instructions before his death, Gallico issued a ban against Azariah de Rossi’s controversial Me’or Einayim (see Lot 149)