Sepher Masoreth HaMasoreth [explication of Masoretic rules]

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,600

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

author

LEVITA, ELIJAH BACHUR.

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1538

Description

FIRST EDITION. Marginalia. Tipped in note by the Librarian of the Valmadonna Trust recording that the title-page here is a variant from that described by Haberman (Bomberg no. 150). Signature on title-page of R. Menachem Mendel Eckstein.

references

Vinograd, Venice 156.

pp. 1-12, 15-87. Wormed in places occasionally repaired, few stains, lower blank portion of title filled in. Bound in Valmadonna-custom blind-tooled mahogany calf, spine in compartments and titled in gilt. Sm. 4to.

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