Oth Emeth [annotations and emendations to various Midrashic and liturgical texts]

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,300

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author

BENVENISTE, MEIR

printer

Joseph Ya’avetz

Place

Salonika

Publication

1564-65

Description

FIRST EDITION. Marginal notations.

references

Vinograd, Salonika 65

summary

Important work containing textual emendations for the correct reading of various Midrashic texts including Mechilta, Sifre and Sifra. Also includes lengthier comments from a manuscript by R. Judah Gedaliah and other anonymous commentators. The final section, Seder Kedusha corrects mistaken readings found in the Sephardic Seder Tephillah.

ff. 182. Stained, marginal paper repairs, dampwrinkled, previous owners' marks. Modern calf. 4to

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