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Auction 9 · Lot 300

[Midrashic commentary to the Book of Samuel]. Anonymous. With: Midrash Tehilim Rabatha [Midrashic commentary to the Book of Psalms] And Midrash Mishlei [Midrashic commentary to the Book of Proverbs]

Estimate
$1,000–$1,500
Hammer price
$850

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

author

MIDRASH SHMUEL.

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546

Description

Second edition. Title within architectural arch. Divisional title. Opening word of each part within an elaborate floral woodcut border

references

Vinograd, Venice 273; Habermann, Bomberg 193; Adams M-1426
ff.13, (i.e. ff.50-62, mispaginated). ff. 1-66, Midrash Tehilim. ff. 10, (i.e. ff. 65-76 i.e. 74, mispaginated) Midrash Mishlei.Lightly stained in places, marginalia, family history of previous owner inscribed in an old hand on verso of final leaf. Later vellum-backed boards. Sm. folio
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