Kether Shem Tov [commentary to the Pentateuch]. With glosses by Samuel ben Dayasuss

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 282

MELAMED, SHEM TOV

Kether Shem Tov [commentary to the Pentateuch]. With glosses by Samuel ben Dayasuss

FIRST EDITION. Title within elaborate ornamental woodcut border ff.136,16. Light dampstains in places, gently damp-wrinkled, previous owner’s signature on title. Recent morocco-backed boards, gently rubbed at extremities. Folio Vinograd, Venice 822; Adams S-1049

Venice: Matteo Zanetti 1596

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $550

The highly wrought title-page was a hallmark of the Zanetti family of printers. The final two leaves contain an index of the author's more extensive comments on statements of Rashi, Nachmanides, Joseph Albo, Maimonides, etc