Aruch Hakatzur [abridged dictionary of the Talmud]

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

NATHAN BEN YECHIEL OF ROME

printer

Samuel ibn Nachmias

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1511

Description

FIRST EDITION. Issued without a title-page

references

Vinograd, Const. 33; Yaari, Const. 16; Mehlman 1245; Adams N-58

summary

Although often seen as a condensation of Nathan Ben Yechiel’s Aruch, this work in fact contains many words and expressions not interpreted in the original, lengthier version

ff. 64. Extreme upper margin of first few leaves soiled not affecting text, some staining, scattered marginalia in an Italian hand, scholarly marginal note on f. 8a in a later Ashkenazic hand, censors' signatures at end, though almost entirely uncesored. Modern calf. 4to

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