RaMBa”N). Commentary to the Pentateuch.

Estimate: $7,000–$9,000
Hammer price: $16,000

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author

MOSES BEN NACHMAN (NACHMANIDES

printer

Eliezer (Toledano)

Place

Lisbon

Publication

1489

Description

Volume I: Genesis-Exodus. Volume II: Leviticus-Deuteronomy. Printed in double columns, broad margins. 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, nos. 6532-49; Thes. B18; Wineman Cat. 56

summary

THE FIRST BOOK PRINTED IN LISBON. The three incunabule editions (two within a year of one another) of Nachmanides’ Commentary to the Pentateuch: Rome, 1469-72; Lisbon, 1489; and Naples, 1490 - attest to the immense popularity the work enjoyed

ff. 239 (of 300). Lacking leaves at beginning (through part of Lech Lecha until Gen. 14:10) and leaves at end (some of Re'eh, from Deut. 12:22 to end). Leaves at beginning supplied in Ma'aravic mashait script (ff.13). Some waterstained and chewed edges. Later calf-backed boards, heavily rubbed. Folio

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