Assaf Hamazkir [index of Aggadic sayings]

AUCTION 37 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 1:00

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Lot 151

PORTO, ZECHARIAH

Assaf Hamazkir [index of Aggadic sayings]

FIRST EDITION. Title within historiated border featuring Moses and Aaron ff. (4), 300. Tip of angel’s wing of upper margin clipped, dampwrinkled. Later marbled boards. 4to Vinograd, Venice 1405

Venice: Domenico Vedelago for Bragadin 1675

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $250

This colossal concordance wends its way through the entire Talmud, offering for each Aggadic statement invaluable references to numerous homiletic works. The book was published posthumously by the Jewish community of Rome, which Porto had served as rabbi. See JE, Vol. X, p. 134.