(RaSHBa”TZ). Sepher HaTaSHBba”’TZ [responsa]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $2,750

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

author

DURAN, SHIMON BEN TZEMACH

printer

Naphtali Herz Levi Rofe

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

(1738

Description

Second edition. Engraved architectural border depicting Moses, Aaron, David and Solomon. Divisional ornamental woodcut title featuring lions, foliage and crown. Four parts in one volume. The Solomon Hirschel Copy, signed by him on title. Presented and inscribed by his father, Tzvi Hirsch Berlin on the occasion of his Marriage

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1549 (cf. Amsterdam 1490)

summary

The RaSHBa”TZ was one of the most authorative North African decisors of the 15th century. Popular lore has suggested, that in merit of Duran’s respect for holy books, his own works were beautifully bound. Concerning the existence of typographical variances, see D. Yardeni, Alei Seipher vol. X, pp.119-32 Regarding “Fish-skin” Binding, See also Lot 178

ff. (11), 91; 69, (1); 68, (1); (1), 101, (1). (Vinograd mispaginated, collates as per Roest 1077). Lightly browned, stained in places. With original colored “Fish-skin” binding with tooled floral decorations. Folio

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