Biur al HaTorah [Kabbalistic commentary to the Pentateuch]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $650

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

author

BACHIAH BEN ASHER

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546

Description

Previous owners' inscriptions on title including, Zechariah ben Israel Foa (with his doodle on final blank page). Scattered marginalia.

references

Vinograd, Venice 264; Habermann, Bomberg 186; Adams B-13

summary

The previous owner of this influential encyclopedic work was a member of an ancient illustrious Italian family. For an extensive treatment of many distinguished members of the Foa family, see A. Yaari, Mechkerei Sepher (1958) pp. 325-44.

ff. 230. Title remagined, stained in places, trimmed, final few leaves crudely repaired. Modern calf. Folio

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