Siphthei Chachamim [super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]. With glosses by Moses Abraham Treves

Estimate: $300–$400
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

BASS, SHABBATHAI

printer

Johannes Koellner

Place

Frankfurt a/Main

Publication

1712

Description

First Edition. Title within decorative border

references

Vinograd, Frankfurt a/Main 295

summary

Though in the judgment of some, not necessarily the best supercommentary on RaSHI, Siphthei Chachamim was the one chosen to appear in most editions of Mikra’oth Gedoloth. Thus, for centuries, the minds of Jewish schoolchildren have been honed by Bass’s incisive questions and answers

ff. (1), 133 (i.e. 143). Upper and lower margins cut resulting in some loss of text. Stained and wormed. Calf-backed marbled boards. 4to.

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