RaMBa”N). Commentary to the Pentateuch

Estimate: $15,000–$20,000
Hammer price: $24,000

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author

MOSES BEN NACHMAN (NACHMANIDES)

printer

Eliezer (Toledano)

Place

Lisbon

Publication

1489

Description

SECOND EDITION. Two volumes. Volume I: Genesis-Exodus. * Volume II: Leviticus-Deuteronomy. Double columns. Initial word of Books of Numbers and Deuteronomy (“Sepher”) within woodcut floral borders. Initial words in square type; texts in semi-cursive Sephardi “Rashi” letters

references

Vinograd, Lisbon 3; Goff 87; Goldstein 91; Offenberg 97; Steinschneider, p. 1960, no. 6532-49; Thes. B18; Wineman Cat. 56

summary

THE FIRST BOOK PRINTED IN LISBON It is safe to say, the fact that there are three incunabule editions (two within a year of one another) of Nachmanides’ Commentary to the Pentateuch, attests to the immense popularity of the work. All three editions, Rome, 1469-72; Lisbon, 1489; and Naples, 1490 are all represented in the Wineman Collection (see also Lots 4 and 38)

ff. 278 (of 300). Missing 11 leaves at beginning and 11 leaves at end. Vol. I: ff.12-152. Vol. II: ff.154-288, 296 (loose). Wormed with several paper repairs with loss of text. Modern calf-backed fleur-de-lis boards. Folio

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