Devek Tov [super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]

AUCTION 63 | Thursday, November 13th, 2014 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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AUSCHENBERG, SHIMON.

Devek Tov [super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]

Third edition. <<Woodcut map of Land of Israel>> illustrating the sojourn of the Israelites (f. 101a) with a manuscript notation offering corrections to the orientation of the map. With previous owners inscriptions in Hebrew and French, many by members the Levy family of Mutzig, Bas-Rhine, Alsace; including a list of days when inadvisable to draw blood, as well as days when inappropriate to swear. ff. 113 (of 116, title and first two leaves in facsimile). Some staining, marginal repairs, scattered marginalia. Contemporary vellum utilizing an illuminated manuscript Latin missal. Sm. 4to. Vinograd, Lublin 85; St. Cat. Bod. 7195,3; Krieger, Parshandatha no. 17.

Lublin: Tzvi b. Kalonymus Jaffe (1600-07)

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $3,200

Rare. According to Vinograd the JNUL copy is also incomplete. Although the year of publication is not noted, Steinschneider estimates the date to be from 1600-28. Vinograd states the year to be 1607. Krieger also states 1607 based upon Friedberg, Toldoth Hadefus Haivri Bepolania p. 53.