Megilath Esther [commentary on the Sepher Hamitzvoth of Maimonides]

AUCTION 53 | Thursday, December 08th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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Lot 143

IBN ZUR, ISAAC LEON.

Megilath Esther [commentary on the Sepher Hamitzvoth of Maimonides]

FIRST EDITION. ff. 128. Ex-library, dampwrinkled and stained. Old boards, taped and worn. 4to Vinograd, Venice 770; Friedberg "Mem" 522

Venice: di Gara 1592

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $2,250

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.