Perush Shir Ha’Shirim [commentary to the Song of Songs, with text]

Estimate: $600–$800
Hammer price: Not recorded

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

author

GALLICO, ELISHA

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1587

Description

First Editon. Title within architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Venice 715; Habermann, di Gara 96; Adams B-1562

summary

The author was a 16th-century member of an ancient Italian family of French origin. A contemporary family member posessed the famed Golden Hagadah on which the Gallico Family crest was painted in 1603. Elisha Gallico was a disciple of Joseph Karo. Elisha’ s principle pupil was Samuel di Uceda. In accordance with his teacher’s instructions before his death, Gallico issued a ban against Azariah de Rossi’s controversial Me’or Einayim (see Lot 149)

ff. 64. Stamps on title page, title trimmed, many leaves with marginal repair. Modern calf-backed marbledboards. Sm. 4to

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