Auction 19 · Lot 155

[Midrashic commentary to the Book of Psalms] * MIDRASH SHMUEL [Midrashic commentary to the Book of Samuel] * Midrash Mishlei [Midrashic commentary to the Book of Proverbs]

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

Midrash Tehilim Rabatha

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546

Description

Second edition. Three parts in two volumes. Title within architectural arch. Divisional title. Opening word of each part within an elaborate floral woodcut border

references

Vinograd, Venice 273; Habermann, Bomberg 193; Adams M-1426

summary

The Midrash Tehilim was most likely composed towards the end of the tenth-century and its place of origin was probably Southern Italy. It contains interpretations and short homiles on one hundred and forty-three Psalms. It is chiefly a compilation of sayings relating to the verses of the Psalms scattered throughout the Agadah, but it also contains some original material. The Midrash Mishlei is more in the form of an Aggadic commentary to the Book and contains sayings, parables, proverbs and short homiletic interpretations on each chapter. The Midrash Shmuel contains thirty-two chapters, twenty-four on Samuel I, and eight that focus on Samuel II

I: ff. 1-66, Midrash Tehilim; Light stains in places, neat marginal repair to final leaf, closely cropped. II: ff.13, (i.e. ff.50-62, mispaginated) Midrash Shmuel; ff. 10, (i.e. ff. 65-76 i.e. 74, mispaginated) Midrash Mishlei; Few light stains in places, neat marginal repairs to last two leaves, previous owners inscription on verso of final leaf. Recent uniform blind-tooled brown morocco boards. Folio

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