Biur al HaTorah [Kabbalistic commentary to the Pentateuch]

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

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author

BACHIAH BEN ASHER

printer

Gershom Soncino

Place

Rimini

Publication

1524-26

references

Vinograd, Rimini 5; Mehlman 640.

summary

The immense popularity of Rabbeinu Bachiah’s work is attested to by the dozen or so super-commentaries written to it. Additionally, his commentary serves as the oldest source for a number of otherwise unknown Midrashim, whose manuscript forms have since been lost.

(ff. 260). Stained, Opening leaf supplied in facsimile, few marginal repairs, final leaf laid down with loss supplied in facsimile. Modern crushed morocco, slip-case. Folio.

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