Mizmor Lethodah [commentary to selected Psalms, with text]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $950

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author

ARIPUL, SAMUEL BEN ISAAC

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1576

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch. Opening letters within decorative woodcut vignettes

references

Vinograd, Venice 614; Habermann, di Gara 41; not in Adams

summary

Aripul wrote Mizmor Lethodah upon recovery from illness in 1571. The previously published Zevach Todah (Constantinople, 1572) a homiletical exposition of Psalm 119, is included as an introduction to Mizmor Lethodah. A pamphlet, Agudath Shmuel, appended to Mizmor Lethodah outlines the contents of Aripul’s works and would appear to be the earliest Hebrew book-prospectus. See Y. Rivkind, in Kiryath Sepher vol. IV (1928-9) p.279

ff. 184. Dampstained in places, last few leaves soiled and wormed, previous owner’s signature on title. Recent roan-backed boards, gently rubbed at extremities. 4to

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