Yosef Da’ath

Estimate: $4,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $3,750

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author

JOSEPH BEN ISSACHAR.

printer

Gershom ben Bezalel Katz

Place

Prague

Publication

1609

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border. Map of the Land of Israel with other woodcut plates and text-illustrations

references

Vinograd, Prague 168

summary

Important super-commentary to Rashi’s commentary to the Pentateuch, correcting mistakes in the text and giving illustrations for understanding it. Apparently, the author used a manuscript of Rashi’s commentary dating from the year 1300. See also E. & G. Wajntraub, Hebrew Maps of the Holy Land (1992) pp.42-3

ff.1-60,(2),65-152. Heavily browned (as most all copies), occasional marginal wear. Later boards, worn. 4to

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