Zarco, Judah. Lehem Yehudah.

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $2,300

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author

(POETRY)

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Solomon Ya’abets

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1560

Description

Only edition. Rare. On title page signature “Shabtai.”

references

Vinograd, Const. 214; Ya’ari Const. 160

summary

This is a maqama with a lengthy acrostic that runs the entire length of the poem, concerning a princess and her suitors. Zarco (16th century) was a native of Rhodes, who eventually settled in Salonika, where he was much acclaimed by the local poets.A.M. Haberman issued a critical edition of Lehem Yehudah in 1970. EJ, Vol.16, col. 936.

36ff. Repairs to several pages. Missing 4 leaves at end. 4to.

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