Ohr LeNethivah.

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

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

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Lot 185

MENDELSSOHN, MOSES.

Ohr LeNethivah.

<<One of only 300 copies.>> ff. 47. Browned, previous owner’s marks. Later marbled boards, rubbed. 12mo. Vinograd, Berlin 311; St. Cat. Bodl 6376,3 (ed. haec nitissima rara).

Berlin: 1782

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $7,250

A separately issued introduction to Mendelessohn’s yet to be published Sepher Nethivoth Hashalom, his revolutionary translation of the Pentateuch with the famed Bi’ur commentary. This petite volume was issued in a limited edition of just 300 copies to satisfy the curiosity of Mendelssohn’s students leading up to the publication of the Nethivoth Hashalom (1783). Apparently, they were keen to ascertain what was the methodology by which Mendelssohn was approaching the composition of the Biur.