Devek Tov [super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
Hammer price: $3,200

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

author

AUSCHENBERG, SHIMON.

printer

Tzvi b. Kalonymus Jaffe

Place

Lublin

Publication

(1600-07)

Description

Third edition. Woodcut map of Land of Israel illustrating the sojourn of the Israelites (f. 101a) with a manuscript notation offering corrections to the orientation of the map. With previous owners inscriptions in Hebrew and French, many by members the Levy family of Mutzig, Bas-Rhine, Alsace; including a list of days when inadvisable to draw blood, as well as days when inappropriate to swear.

references

Vinograd, Lublin 85; St. Cat. Bod. 7195,3; Krieger, Parshandatha no. 17.

summary

Rare. According to Vinograd the JNUL copy is also incomplete. Although the year of publication is not noted, Steinschneider estimates the date to be from 1600-28. Vinograd states the year to be 1607. Krieger also states 1607 based upon Friedberg, Toldoth Hadefus Haivri Bepolania p. 53.

ff. 113 (of 116, title and first two leaves in facsimile). Some staining, marginal repairs, scattered marginalia. Contemporary vellum utilizing an illuminated manuscript Latin missal. Sm. 4to.

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