Pane’ach Raza [ethical and mystical commentary to the Pentateuch]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

HALEVI, ISAAC BEN JUDAH.

printer

Casper Steen

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1698

Description

Second edition. Title within typographical border.

references

Vinograd, Venice 666; Fuks, Amsterdam 556

summary

This work is known for its interesting use of Gematrioth and Notrikin in the style of the Chasidei Aschkenaz. Casper Steen was the only Gentile to excusively print Hebrew books. An interesting feature of many of Steen’s publications is the use of an extremely small type-face, employed no doubt to reduce paper costs. See Fuks, Hebrew Typography in the Northern Netherlands (1984) pp. 411-16.

ff. (2), 66. Stained, soiled in places. Recent boards. 8vo

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