Sepher Manoth Halevi [Kabbalistic commentary to the Book of Esther, with text]

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 16

ALKABETZ, SOLOMON HALEVI

Sepher Manoth Halevi [Kabbalistic commentary to the Book of Esther, with text]

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch ff. (4), 225 (i.e. 231), (1). Dampstained, trace marginal worming in places, lower corner worn. Later mahogany morocco, rubbed at extremities. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 680; Habermann, di Gara 73; Adams B-1337

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1585

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $400

Rivkind notes a variant issues of this edition. This copy contains the publishers’ Afterword on the final unnumbered leaf, while f.231 (misnumbered f.225) contains a commentary by Menachem Azariah of Fano in order to “fill the space.” See Y. Rivkind, Dikdukei Sofrim, Kiryat Sefer, Vol. X pp.493-96