Devarim Tovim [commentary to the Book of Ecclesiastes, with text]

Estimate: $2,500–$3,000
Hammer price: $3,000

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author

ALSHEICH, MOSES

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1601

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch. THE YAIR CHAIM BACHARACH (Chavoth Yair) COPY, with his signature on title and numerous marginal annotations

references

Vinograd, Venice 922; Habermann, di Gara 205

summary

Yair Chaim Bacharach, The “Chavoth Yair” (1638-1702), was one of Germany’s most outstanding rabbinic scholars, who additionally possessed an extensive knowledge of Kabbalah and the sciences. The title-page also contains the signature of Aaron b. Elyakim of Worms (where the Chavoth Yair resided) and others. The marginalia are in more than one hand. For an identical signature see Lot 281

ff. 41 (of 42), (1), f.3 provided in manuscript in an early hand. Dampstained, paper repairs to f. 2 with affected words provided in manuscript, marginal worming. Recent boards, gently rubbed at corners. Sm. 4to

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