Megilath Esther [commentary on the Sepher Hamitzvoth of Maimonides]
AUCTION 50 |
Thursday, February 24th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art
Lot 146
IBN ZUR, ISAAC LEON.
Megilath Esther [commentary on the Sepher Hamitzvoth of Maimonides]
Venice: di Gara 1592
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $750
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