Kether Shem Tov ["Crown of a Good Name": commentary to the Pentateuch]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $450

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author

MELAMED, SHEM TOV

printer

Matteo Zanetti

Place

Venice

Publication

1596

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within elaborate ornamental woodcut border

references

Vinograd, Venice 822; Adams S-1049

summary

The Author was a preacher in the Morea (mainland Greece) in the communities of Lepanto and Patras. The introduction was written by his disciple Shalom Sagalmasi of Lepanto. The final two leaves contain an index of the author's comments on statements by Rashi, Nachmanides, Isaac Arama, Isaac Abrabanel, et al

ff.136,16. Trimmed, stained in places, final leaf repaired, previous owners’ marks. Modern boards. Folio

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