Sepher Ha’Aruch [Talmudic dictionary]

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $11,500

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author

NATHAN BEN YECHIEL OF ROME.

printer

Gershom Soncino

Place

(Pesaro)

Publication

1517

Description

Second Edition. Title within decorative Soncino border

references

Vinograd, Pesaro 44; Heller, The Sixteenth Century Hebrew Book (2004), pp. 104-5

summary

Nathan’s Aruch is “a manifestation not only of its author’s brilliance and deep acquaintance with sources, but also of his encyclopaedic knowledge. Indeed, in some instances it is the sole source for ancient traditions of Talmudic interpretation.” S. B. Linderman, Sefer Sarid ba-Arachin (1972), introduction

ff. 196. Complete, but leaves are mispaginated (as in all copies) and some misbound. Scattered Hebrew marginalia in various hands. Censors'.signatures on final leaf dated 1575 and 1610. Edges of title frayed. Later tooled sheep, front board starting. Folio

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