Biur al Sepher Tehillim [commentary to the Book of Psalms, with text].

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00

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Lot 257

SFORNO, OVADIAH

Biur al Sepher Tehillim [commentary to the Book of Psalms, with text].

FIRST EDITION. Wide margins. The YIVO copy. ff. 92. Light stains. Later boards. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 687; Habermann, di Gara 77; Adams B-1362

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1586

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $1,700

The Bible commentaries of the Italian physician Obadiah Sforno (c. 1470 - c. 1550) are distinguished by their lucidity, terseness and adherence to peshat ("plain meaning,") alongside philosophical and ethical implications found within the text. See EJ, Vol. XIV, cols. 1209-11.