[Midrashic anthology to the Bible]. Attributed to Shimon the Preacher of Frankfurt

AUCTION 19 | Tuesday, March 11th, 2003 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art

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Lot 183

YALKUT SHIMONI.

[Midrashic anthology to the Bible]. Attributed to Shimon the Preacher of Frankfurt

Second Edition. Complete in two volumes. Two titles, both with printer’s marks Vol I: 313, (1). Unnumbered leaf duplicated after title. Title and duplicted blank remargined, dampstained in places, signed by censor on verso of final leaf. Vol II: ff. 190. Stained in places, neat inner marginal repairs, signed by censor on final leaf. Recent uniform chestnut morocco-backed cloth. Sm. folio Vinograd, Venice 519; Adams S-1153

Venice: Parenzo for Bragadin 1566

Est: $800 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,100

In his afterword (printed on the unnumbered leaf), Meir Prinz recounts he and his partner, Menachem Porto, reviewed the entire content of the work, essay by essay, in order to correct printer’s errors, especially after the Sabbath, for then the Gentile printers worked without Jewish supervision