Hebrew). PROVERBS (Mishlei). With commentary “Yad Avshalom” by Isaac Arama (author of Akeidath Yitzchak)

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Hebrew). PROVERBS (Mishlei). With commentary “Yad Avshalom” by Isaac Arama (author of Akeidath Yitzchak)

FIRST EDITION OF COMMENTARY ff. 94 Some staining, slight worming on first three leaves repaired. Ex-library. Later vellum-backed marbled boards. 4to Vinograd, Const. 225; Yaari, Const. 168; Mehlman 678

(Constantinople: 1565?)

Est: $6,000 - $8,000

The author dedicates this work to his son-in-law, who passed away within weeks following his wedding. Chief Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Berlin was so impressed with this commentary, that he issued a new edition with his additional notes and comments (published in Leipzig, 1859)