Sepher Mitzvath Gadol (SM”G) [Rabbinic law]

AUCTION 15 | Tuesday, March 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Hebrew Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Sepher Mitzvath Gadol (SM”G) [Rabbinic law]

Another Copy. Two parts in one. Opening word within woodcut vignette. Divisional title within architectural arch. THE NATHANIEL WEIL COPY, with his autograph inscription signed in Hebrew ff. 249 (of 250), (2), 251-316. Lacking opening title. Misbound. Dampstained, paper repairs to upper corners of first few leaves of Part I, paper repairs to last few leaves with loss of text in places. Later blind-tooled calf, rubbed, upper cover starting, remnants of clasps and hinges. Folio Vinograd, Venice 318; Habermann, Bomberg 194; Adams M-1872

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1547

Est: $700 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $600

THE NATHANIEL WEIL COPY, with his autograph inscription signed in Hebrew Nathaniel Weil (1687-1769) the author of Korban Nethanel was rabbi of Karlsruhe. He states that he received this “worthy, delightful book” from his uncle Nathaniel Schtiling in Metz, on the Eve of Sabbath, Parshath Devarim 1710