Perush Nevi’im Rishonim [commentary to Former Prophets]

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ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC.

Perush Nevi’im Rishonim [commentary to Former Prophets]

Third edition. Title within woodcut architectural arch incorporating Printer’s mark (cf. Yaari no. 61). ff. (2),112,71. Dampstains in places, taped repair to title, small burn hole on ff. 3-4. Recent roan-backed cloth, lacking spine, upper cover starting. Folio Vinograd, Hamburg 30

Hamburg: Thomas Rose 1687

Est: $200 - $300

PRICE REALIZED $150

Liturgical poet and Kabbalist whose primary fame rests upon his mystic love-song to the Sabbath “Lecha-Dodi.”