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Auction 23 · Lot 38

Margalioth Tovah [super-commentary to Abraham ibn Ezra on the Pentateuch]

Estimate
$500–$700
Hammer price
$350

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author

ASCHKENAZI, YEKUTHIEL

printer

Isaac de Cordova

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1722

Description

FIRST EDITION. With additional commentaries: Ohel Yoseph, Mekor Chaim and Megilath Setarim. Foldout astronomical plate at end (usually lacking), lower right corner slightly torn and repaired affecting two words of text. Extensive, scholarly marginalia in English and Hebrew, opening blanks replete with historical notes concerning Ibn Ezra citing other manuscripts, Karaite sources (Pinsker) and other scholars (i.e. Dr. S[chiller-Schinezy] etc.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1192
ff.(4),156,(1). Slight staining. Later boards. Folio
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