Five Scrolls. With commentaries by Isaac Arama, Rashi and Targum. With introductions by Arama (the Ba’al Akeidah) and commentary to Esther by his son.

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $850

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

author

(BIBLE

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Jacob Marcaria

Place

Riva di Trento

Publication

1561

Description

First word of each Book within decorative border. Marginalia throughout. Censored in places and signed by censors at end. Final page with acquisition detail by Joseph-Baruch Lampronti, dated 1703.

references

Vinograd, Riva di Trento 29; Mehlman 45.

summary

Supplement to the Marcaria Chumash, 1561.

ff. 46, 14. Stained, few marginal repairs. Bound in Valmadonna-custom deep maroon blind-tooled crushed morocco, spine in compartments and titled in gilt. Folio.

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