Yiddish. PENTATEUCH, HAPHTAROTH AND MEGILOTH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah

AUCTION 27 | Tuesday, February 08th, 2005 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 40
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Yiddish. PENTATEUCH, HAPHTAROTH AND MEGILOTH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah

Yiddish text with a summary of Rashi’s commentary. Edited by Israel Sifroni. Printer’s device on title. Printed in wayber-taytsch ff. (3), 160. Three introductory leaves bound at end. Title loose and crudely laid down, stained, previous owner’s stamps and notations. Contemporary mottled calf, worn, upper cover detached. Sm. folio. Sold not subject to return Vinograd, Basle 178; Prijs, Basle137; not in Adams; see Darlow & Moule (noted not listed) following no.4483

Basle: Thomas Guarin 1583

Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $3,200
The earliest appearance of Rashi’s commentary in the Yiddish language