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Auction 47 · Lot 53

Devek Tov [super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]

Estimate
$600–$900
Hammer price
$1,200

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

author

AUSENBERG, SHIMON

printer

Di Gara-Parenzo

Place

Venice

Publication

1588

Description

FIRST EDITION. Woodcut map of the Travels of the Children of Israel on f. 113a, geographical depiction of Land of Israel, Egypt, Yam Suf and Yam Pelishtim on f. 53a, Jacob's ladder in juxtaposition to the Land of Israel on f. 28b (with signature of a previous owner between the steps)

references

Vinograd, Venice 721; Habermann, di Gara 99; Krieger, Parshandatha no. 14
ff. 131,(1). Some staining, trimmed, previous owners' marks. Modern boards. Sm. 4to
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