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Auction 50 · Lot 146
Megilath Esther [commentary on the Sepher Hamitzvoth of Maimonides]
- Estimate
- $600–$900
- Hammer price
- $750
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
IBN ZUR, ISAAC LEON.
printer
di Gara
Place
Venice
Publication
1592
Description
FIRST EDITION
references
Vinograd, Venice 770; Habermann di Gara 136; Friedberg, Mem-522
summary
This first edition has additional material not published in later editions. The recto of the title page contains a “shemirah” instituted by Nachmanides and sent from Acre to Barcelona, as a protection against robbers while travelling. Although the pagination correctly follows that cited by Friedberg, Vinograd calls for four supplementary leaves
ff. 128. Trace wormed, neat paper repairs, stamps. Modern elegantly tooled calf. 4to
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