Sepher Benyamin Ze’ev [mammoth collection of 450 responsa]

AUCTION 42 | Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 70
BENJAMIN BEN MATTITHIAH (OF ARTA).

Sepher Benyamin Ze’ev [mammoth collection of 450 responsa]

FIRST EDITION ff. 367, (2), 376-399, 399-572 (of 575) lacking ff. 465, 470 (text of both provided in an elegant semi-cursive Sephardic hand) and final three leaves. Ex-library. Opening and closing few leaves worn with crude taped repairs with some loss, ex-library. Later boards. Thick 4to Vinograd, Venice 167; Mehlman 702; Habermann, Bomberg 161

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1538-39

Est: $700 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $700