Megilath Shir Hashirim [commentary to the Song of Songs, with text]

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: $2,500

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

author

TAMACH, ABRAHAM BEN ISAAC HALEVI

printer

Tobias Foa

Place

Sabbioneta

Publication

1558

Description

FIRST EDITION. Printer’s device on final leaf (Yaari, Printer’s Marks no.20)

references

Vinograd, Sabbioneta 48; not in Adams

summary

A beautiful little book. A modern critical edition was issued by L.A. Feldman in 1970, which includes a short biography of Tamach, a 14th century Spanish paytan and philosopher

ff.64. Worm-hole through opening several leaves, repaired with small loss, stained, censored in places. Modern calf in slip-case. 32mo

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