Olath Tamid [sermons to the Pentateuch]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $450

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author

ALBELDA, MOSES

printer

Daniel Zanetti

Place

Venice

Publication

1601

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within elaborate arch adorned with male and female busts.

references

Vinograd, Venice 933

summary

With the scarce four-leaf index missing in many copies. Of Spanish origin, Moses Albelda (1500-c. 1583) was likely born in Salonika and later served as rabbi of Arta, Greece, and thereafter, Valona, Albania. His commentary and Biblical expositions are of a speculative, philosophical nature. See EJ, Vol. II, col. 529.

ff. 231, (1 blank), (4). Stamp on opening leaf, slight staining in places. Modern morocco. Folio

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