Megilath Esther [commentary on the Sepher Hamitzvoth of Maimonides]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $2,250

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; 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.

ff. 128. Ex-library, dampwrinkled and stained. Old boards, taped and worn. 4to

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