With commentaries of Rashi, ibn Ezra, Kimchi (two), Targum etc.

Estimate: $10,000–$12,000
Hammer price: $18,000

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

author

(BIBLE, Hebrew)

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546-8

Description

Four parts bound in four volumes. Four titles within woodcut architectural arch. Opening word of each book within a decorative woodcut border.

references

Habermann, Bomberg 192; Darlow & Moule 5093; Adams B-1225

summary

A Handsome Set of an Important Edition. Volumes II-IV bound in uniform contemporary calf, each volume blind-tooled with the name Eliezer Almosnino on upper cover. Additionally the title-page signed Eliezer Almosnino, Cividale, Italy 1556.

I: ff.(6),228. First and last few leaves rehinged, lightly browned and stained. Later blind-stamped vellum . II: ff. (1), 234-441; 889-949,(1). Last few leaves dampstained. III: ff. (1), 442-685. Marginal repairs ff.442-448, censored in places, signed by censor on verso of final leaf. IV: ff. 687-926. Lacking f. 862. Signed by censor Luigi da Bologna 1597 on title

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