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Auction 30 · Lot 296

Bi’ur al ha-Torah [commentary to the Pentateuch]. ff. 92. * Bi’ur Shir ha-Shirim ve-Koheleth [commentary to the Song of Songs and Book of Ecclesiastes]. ff.16

Estimate
$600–$900
Hammer price
$800

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

SFORNO, OBADIAH

printer

Giovanni Griffio

Place

Venice

Publication

1567

Description

Together, two works in one volume. FIRST EDITION. Large printer’s device on titles. Letters of initial word of each of the Five Books of the Pentateuch, Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes within historiated cut

references

Vinograd, Venice 538-9; Adams O-2-3
Lacking f. 8. Upper margins cropped with minimal loss to leaf numbers, title taped, stained. Recent boards. 8vo
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