Megilath Esther [commentary on the Sepher Hamitzvoth of Maimonides]

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

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Lot 173
IBN ZUR, ISAAC LEON.

Megilath Esther [commentary on the Sepher Hamitzvoth of Maimonides]

FIRST EDITION ff. 128. Ex-library, some staining, trace marginal worming, inscription (dated 1762). Later boards. 4to Vinograd, Venice 770; Habermann di Gara 136; Friedberg "Mem" 522

Venice: di Gara 1592

Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $950
This first edition has additional material not published in later editions. The recto of the title page contains a “shemirah” instituted by Nachmanides and sent from Acre to Barcelona, as a protection against robbers while travelling. Although the pagination correctly follows that cited by Friedberg, Vinograd calls for four supplementary leaves.