Biur al HaTorah [Kabbalistic commentary to the Pentateuch]

AUCTION 74 | Thursday, November 09th, 2017 at 1:00

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

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Lot 22

BACHIAH BEN ASHER

Biur al HaTorah [Kabbalistic commentary to the Pentateuch]

(ff. 260). Stained, Opening leaf supplied in facsimile, few marginal repairs, final leaf laid down with loss supplied in facsimile. Modern crushed morocco, slip-case. Folio.

Rimini:

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,000

The immense popularity of Rabbeinu Bachiah’s work is attested to by the dozen or so super-commentaries written to it. Additionally, his commentary serves as the oldest source for a number of otherwise unknown Midrashim, whose manuscript forms have since been lost.