Pirush Chamesh Megilloth [commentary to the Five Scrolls, Psalms, Proverbs, Job and Daniel]

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

YACHYAH, JOSEPH BEN DAVID IBN.

printer

The Company of Jewish Silk Weavers

Place

Bologna

Publication

1538

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Bologna 11; Adams J-337

summary

A Particularly Fine Wide-Margined Copy. Contains fascinating conjecture concerning the return of the Jews to the Land of Israel by the year 5700 (i.e. 1940) (viz. Book of Daniel, f.110r)

ff.40,121 (i.e.122). f.3:1 with small tear. Despite some light staining a very good copy. Later calf-backed boards. Folio

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