[super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]. Anonymous.

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,600

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author

DIKDUKEI RASHI

printer

Jacob Marcaria for Joseph Ottolenghi

Place

Riva di Trento

Publication

1560

Description

FIRST EDITION. Letters of first word of title in white-on-black floriated vignettes.

references

Vinograd, Riva 15.

summary

The work focuses not only upon grammatical issues within Rashi, but also clarifies certain ambiguous portions of the commentary itself. Opinions as to the identity of the author range from Jacob Marcaria and Josef Ottolenghi to Elijah Bachur. See P. Krieger, Parshandatha (2005) no. 144.

ff. 48. Lightly browned. Bound in Valmadonna-custom full calf. Housed in fitted slip-case. 4to.

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