Sepher Tziyoni [Kabbalistic homilies to the Pentateuch, with poems]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $650

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author

MENACHEM TZIYONI BEN MEIR OF SPEYER.

printer

Vicenzo Conti

Place

Cremona

Publication

1560

Description

Second edition. Title and chapter headings with woodblock historiated initials

references

Vinograd, Cremona 31; Benayahu, Cremona 27 and pp.80-3 (illustrated); not in Adams

summary

The first edition of 1559 was entirely destroyed by the Dominican Friars of Cremona zealously seeking to enforce Pope Paul IV’s Index of that year. See Amram, pp.310-15

Mispaginated though complete, numerous underlinings, few light stains, ff.7:4 browned, title includes signatures of the Rabbinic scholars Michael Sachs and Moses Gaster, signed by the censor Aless[and]ro Scipione1597 at end, later limp boards, extremeties rubbed, sm. 4to

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