Joseph Ben Yissachar. Yosef Da’ath [super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]

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

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author

(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

printer

Gershom ben Bezalel Katz

Place

Prague

Publication

1609

Description

FIRST EDITION . Title within typographical border. Map of the Land of Israel together with other woodcut plates and text-illustrations striving to clarify errors in Rashi’s commentary by using an early manuscript text. The Israel Mehlman copy.

references

Vinograd, Prague 168.

summary

This important map of the Land of Israel is based on Mordechai Jaffe’s earlier effort that appeared in his Levushim (1590-1604). R. Joseph’s map however is more clearly defined, the mountains are easily visible and the cities are shown by towers and decorated with flags - an altogether more sophisticated representation. See Z. Vilnay, HaMapah Ha’Ivrit shel Eretz Yisrael (1968) p. 15 (illustrated).

Heavily worn, lacking final six leaves, title and several leaves with extensive loss of text. Map (f. 128) in good condition, small marginal tears at upper corners. Later marbled boards. Sm. 4to. Sold not subject to return.

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