Pirkei Shirah [extensive commentary to this liturgical poem].

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $225

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author

CHANANIAH OF MONCELICE.

printer

(Joshua of Perugia)

Place

Mantua

Publication

1661

Description

First Edition.

references

Vinograd, Mantua 235.

summary

ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COMMENARIES ON PEREK SHIRAH. Perek Shirah is an ancient composition thought to be part of the corpus of second-century Hechalot literature. All creation, (except man) is represented: The natural and supernatural orders, inanimate nature, plants and animals, the heavens and all their hosts, even Paradise and Gehinom. Each entity sings hymns and is assigned a verse from the Bible in praise of the Creator. See EJ, Vol. XIII, cols. 273-275.

ff. 4, 204. Previous owners marks, slight marginal worming in places touching a few letters, some stains, dampwrinkled. Modern calf. Sm. 4to.

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