Mizmor Lethodah [commentary to selected Psalms, Chapters 119-134; Tamni Alpha (the chapter containing eight verses for every letter of the Aleph Beth) and Shir Ha-Ma’aloth with text]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $500

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author

ARIPUL, SAMUEL

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1576

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch. Opening letters within decorative woodcut vignettes

references

Vinograd, Venice 614; Habermann, di Gara 41; not in Adams

summary

The author interprets esoteric verses of these Psalms in many differing styles, from Peshat to citations from the Zohar

ff. 184. Dampstained in places, some worming and repair to title, previous owner’s signature and inscription on title in a cursive 16th-17th century Sephardic hand. The R. Yoseph Kafach copy with his stamp on f. 183b. Recent vellum-backed boards. 4to

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