BASS, SHABBTHAI. Siphthei Yesheinim [the first Hebrew language bibliography of Hebrew books]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(BIBLIOGRAPHY)

printer

M. Rubinstein

Place

Zolkiew

Publication

1806

Description

Second Edition. With additions by Uri Tzvi Rubinstein. Two parts in one volume

references

Vinograd, Zolkiew 686

summary

Bass was a pioneer in the field of Hebrew bibliography. His Siphthei Yesheinim, first published in 1680, is the first Hebraic bibliography. It contains some 2,200 Hebraic titles. The second part of this 1806 edition presents a list compiled by the printer, of a further 700 titles published since the original 1680 edition

ff. (4), 7-20 (misbound), pp. 1-16, ff. 17-26, pp. 37-92, ff. 92, 94-106 . * Part II: ff. 3, cols. 4-23, pp. 24-39, ff. (2), 107-108. Foxed, few stains. Ex-library. Later boards. 4to

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