Sepher Mitzvath Gadol (SM”G) [Rabbinic law]

Estimate: $700–$900
Hammer price: $600

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author

MOSES OF COUCY

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1547

Description

Another Copy. Two parts in one. Opening word within woodcut vignette. Divisional title within architectural arch. THE NATHANIEL WEIL COPY, with his autograph inscription signed in Hebrew

references

Vinograd, Venice 318; Habermann, Bomberg 194; Adams M-1872

summary

THE NATHANIEL WEIL COPY, with his autograph inscription signed in Hebrew Nathaniel Weil (1687-1769) the author of Korban Nethanel was rabbi of Karlsruhe. He states that he received this “worthy, delightful book” from his uncle Nathaniel Schtiling in Metz, on the Eve of Sabbath, Parshath Devarim 1710

ff. 249 (of 250), (2), 251-316. Lacking opening title. Misbound. Dampstained, paper repairs to upper corners of first few leaves of Part I, paper repairs to last few leaves with loss of text in places. Later blind-tooled calf, rubbed, upper cover starting, remnants of clasps and hinges. Folio

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