Torah Or [homilies to the Book of Genesis]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $550

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

author

SAMUEL BEN JOSEPH HAKOHEN

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Vencie

Publication

1600-05

Description

FIRST EDITION. The Mayer Sulzberger copy. Title within architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Venice 903; Habermann, di Gara 203; Mehlman 899

ff. 307 (of 365) lacks - as most copies - final 58 leaves (commentary to the first three portions of the Book of Exodus - all published). Signed by Clemente Renatto and Giovanni Dominico Carretto at end (though uncensored). Few light stains. Recent half-cloth. 4to

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