Hebrew, Psalms). Sepher Tehillim. With commentary by Solomon ben Shem Tov Atthia
AUCTION 44 |
Thursday, June 25th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 66
(BIBLE
Hebrew, Psalms). Sepher Tehillim. With commentary by Solomon ben Shem Tov Atthia
Venice: Cornelio Adelkind for Marco Antonio Giustiniani 1549
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,500
The commentary combines a variety of approaches including Peshat - with an emphasis explaining how each verse logically follows the previous verse, as well as kabbalistic interpretations “as certain chapters cannot be interpreted in any other fashion.”
The Introduction is of great historic interest: Enumerated are two generations of some 70 scholars and rabbinic leaders that Solomon Atthia consulted with, including personages from cities in Greece (Saloniki, Patras); Turkey (Adrianpole, Bursa, Constantinople); Italy (Rome, Venice, Padua, Mantua, Ancona, Verona) etc. Atthia also includes here a lengthy account of members of the illustrious Taitatzak Family as well as concise biographical descriptions of many others