Megilath Anti’ochus

Estimate: $4,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $5,000

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

author

(APOCRYPHA)

printer

Jacob b. Naphtali Ha-Kohen of Gazzolo

Place

Mantua

Publication

1557

Description

First edition

references

Vinograd, Mantua 40

summary

A popular account of the Wars of the Hasmoneans and the origin of the Chanukah Festival. This first edition is especially rare - indeed the editors of the EJ were unaware of it. See EJ vol. XIV col.1045-47

ff. 6. 16mo

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