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

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Lot 146
IBN ZUR, ISAAC LEON.

Megilath Esther [commentary on the Sepher Hamitzvoth of Maimonides]

FIRST EDITION ff. 128. Trace wormed, neat paper repairs, stamps. Modern elegantly tooled calf. 4to Vinograd, Venice 770; Habermann di Gara 136; Friedberg, Mem-522

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