Shabbetai Bass. Siphthei Yesheinim

AUCTION 57 | Thursday, January 31st, 2013 at 1:00

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

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Shabbetai Bass. Siphthei Yesheinim

<<First Edition.>> Title within engraved architectural border. ff. 20, pp. 92, ff. 93-108. Browned, small stain and tear on title. Modern boards. 4to. Vinograd, Amsterdam 461; Fuks, Amsterdam 469.

Amsterdam: David de Castro Tartas 1678-80

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $450

The first Hebraic bibliography. Contains some 2,200 Hebraic titles including manuscripts. Shabbetai Bass (1641-1718) also composed Siphthei Chachamim, a highly popular super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch.