Midrash Bechidush. With commentary by Eliezer Nachman Foa

Estimate

$2,000–$3,000

Hammer price

Not recorded

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author

(HAGADAH).

printer

Giovanni Calleoni for Bragadin

Place

Venice

Publication

1641

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Venice 1244; Yaari 44; Yudlov 58

summary

A member of an ancient illustrious Italian family, the author served as Chief Rabbi of the Duchy of Modena. A branch of the family, under the leadership of Tobias Foa, devoted itself to Hebrew printing. The printer’s mark was represented by the family crest: a Star of David over a palm tree flanked by two lions(cf. Yaari’s Printers’ Marks nos. 20-21, 87-88 and 104-113). For an extensive treatment of many distinguished members of the Foa family, see: A. Yaari, Mechkerei Sepher (1958), pp. 325-44. In recent years this commentary has become popular among followers of the Grand Rabbi of Belz

ff. 36. Lightly browned and stained in places, trimmed, final signature supplied from another copy. Later limp boards, gently rubbed. 4to

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