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

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $3,000

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.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1549 (cf. Amsterdam 1490)

summary

The RaSHBa”TZ was one of the most authoritative 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. This Copy with Original Binding in Unusually Bright Condition.

ff. (11), 91; 69, (1); 68, (1); (1), 101, (1). (Vinograd mispaginated; collates as per Roest 1077). Lightly browned, trace wormholes along inner margins, few pencil markings. Original colored “Fish-skin” binding with tooled floral decorations. Upper portion of spine slightly stressed. Folio

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