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Auction 58 · Lot 240

Siphri. [Halachic Midrash to the Books of Numbers and Deuteronomy]. Anonymous (attributed to R. Shimon benYochai). Edited by Yochanan Treves.

Estimate
$400–$600
Hammer price
$650

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

author

(MIDRASH).

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within wreathed architectural arch. First word of Book of Pentateuch within magnificent woodcut surround.

references

Vinograd, Venice 285.
ff. 63. Wormed, paper repairs, final three leaves with loss of text. Modern boards. Sm. folio.
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