Akeidath Yitzchak [philosophical and allegorical homilies to the Pentateuch and Five Megilloth]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $450

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author

ARAMA, ISAAC

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1573

Description

First Edition with commentary to the Five Megiloth. Title within woodcut architectural arch. First words of Genesis and Exodus in white within arabesques

references

Vinograd, Venice 587; Habermann, di Gara 25; not in Adams

summary

The commentary to the Book of Esther is actually the work of Meir Arama, R. Isaac’s son

ff. 308 (i.e. 302), 12. Lightly stained in places, few leaves remargined, institutional stamps on title, signed by censor on verso of final leaf. Modern boards. Folio

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