(BIBLE Hebrew). BAMIDBAR, DEVARIM, FIVE SCROLLS AND HAFTAROTH.

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00

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

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Lot 64

(BIBLE Hebrew). BAMIDBAR, DEVARIM, FIVE SCROLLS AND HAFTAROTH.

Including Targum Onkelos, Rashi and Devek Tov [super-commentary to Rashi] by Shimon Halevi Auschenburg. Large-paper copy with extra wide margins. Title within elaborately decorated architectural pillars. Extensive manuscript comments in a neat Ashkenazic hand on front flyleaf, f. 241b, 254a, 264b and ff. 292-95 (see below). ff. (1). 179-323, 58. Signature of previous owner on title dated 1779, title mounted. Ex-library, title laid down Later boards, worn, spine removed. Large 4to. Vinograd Amsterdam 1620.

Amsterdam: Hertz Levi Rofe and Son-in-law 1749

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $650

The manuscript comments were copied from Igroth Yashar by R. Isaac Samuel Reggio (1784-1855), published in Vienna, 1834-36. They contain Bible comments and a translation in Hebrew by Reggio of a chapter of Ma’amar al Matzav HaYehudim by Simcha Luzzatto. The marginal notes to Eichah contain the commentary of Joseph ibn Kaspi and were also taken from Igroth Yashar.