Lekach Tov [commentary to the Torah]

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $2,600

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author

NAJARA, MOSES

printer

Solomon & Joseph Ya’avetz

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1575

Description

FIRST EDITION. A sound, wide-margined copy

references

Vinograd, Const. 250; Yaari, Const. 183; not in Adams

summary

A Halachic and Aggadic commentary to the Pentateuch - especially the precepts, together with Kabbalistic inferences. The author lived in Damascus and Safed and was one of the disciples of Isaac Luria. His son, Israel Najara, was the distinguished poet, author of Y-ah Ribon.

ff. 149, (1). Inscription on title (a wedding gift), opening and closing few leaves marginally stained. Modern calf-backed boards. Folio

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