Shabbetai Bass. Siphthei Yesheinim

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

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

author

(BIBLIOGRAPHY)

printer

David de Castro Tartas

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1678-80

Description

First Edition. Title within fine engraved architectural border

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 461; Fuks, Amsterdam 469

summary

The first Hebraic bibliography. Contains some 2,200 Hebraic titles including manuscripts. Shabbetai Bass’s (1641-1718) also composed Siphthei Chachamim, a highly popular super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch

ff. 20, pp. 92, ff. 93-108. Previous owner’s marks, stained and worn in places. Later boards. 4to

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