Bi'ur al Sepher Tehillim [commentary to the Book of Psalms, with text]

Estimate: $700–$900
Hammer price: $1,100

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author

SFORNO, OBADIAH

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1586

Description

FIRST EDITION.

references

Vinograd, Venice 687; Habermann, di Gara 77

summary

The Bible commentaries of the Italian physician Obadiah Sforno (c. 1470 - c. 1550) are distinguished by their lucidity, terseness and adherence to peshat ("plain meaning,") - although often combined with the philosophical and ethical implications found within the text. See EJ, Vol. XIV, cols. 1209-11.

ff. 92. Clean tear to title, small hole in f. 20 affecting a word, lightly stained and trace wormed. Modern calf. Sm. 4to

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