Sepher Tanya

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $450

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

[ANAV, YECHIEL BEN YEKUTHIEL(?) / ANAV, ZEDEKIAH BEN ABRAHAM(?)]

printer

Vicenzo Conti

Place

Cremona

Publication

1565

Description

Second edition. Title within architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Cremona 36; Benayahu, Cremona 30

summary

Compilation of Jewish law and custom including a commentary to the Passover Hagadah from the Shibolei HaLeket

ff. 4 (of 6), 136. Lacking two leaves of the indices. Title laid down, some staining, previous owners' marks (including Tuvia Trivash of Shklov dated 1881 in an Aschkenazic hand and the initials Aleph Aleph in an earlier Italian hand), scattered marginalia in an Italian hand, two leaves of indices bound at end rather than after introduction as other copies. Ex-library. Later marbled boards, rubbed. 4to

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