Torath Moshe [commentary to Book of Genesis]

Estimate: $4,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $6,500

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

author

ALSHEICH, MOSES.

printer

Joseph Ascaloni for Dona Reyna, Duchess of Naxos

Place

Belvedere

Publication

(c.1593-95)

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Const. 312; Yaari, Const. 232; Mehlman 635; not in Adams

summary

Dona Reyna widow of the illustrious Don Joseph Nasi, established a Hebrew press in her Palace of Belvedere in Orta-Koy, near Constantinople. Thus, “the noble lady of noble lineage” became the first Jewish woman to establish a printing-press

ff.82,(1). Title page laid down, worming repaired, few light stains. Modern half-calf. Sm. folio

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