(Editor). Shlosha Peirushim Al Shir Ha’Shirim. [Three commentaries on the Song of Songs]. The commentaries of Saadya Gaon, Ibn Caspi and Jacob Provencal

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $2,250

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author

IBN AKRISH, ISAAC.

printer

n.p

Place

Constantinople

Publication

c.1577

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Const. 268; Mehlman 677; Yaari, Const. 187; not in Adams

summary

It is important to note that ff.13-16 are not lacking but were indeed not printed. Four further copies have been consulted (British Library, Hebrew University and two private collections) and all collate like the copy here offered

ff. 1-12, 17-20, complete. Small hole in upper right corner of title page repaired, outer margins closely cropped, old-hand annotations on first two and final leaves. Modern blind-tooled morocc, slip-case. Sm. 8vo

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