Perush Shir ha-Shirim [commentary to the Song of Songs, with text]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $800

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author

GALLICO, ELISHA

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1587

Description

First Editon. Title within wreathed architectural arch. Old marginalium on f.14v

references

Vinograd, Venice 715; Habermann, di Gara 96; Adams B-1562

summary

The author was a 16th-century member of an ancient Italian family of French origin. A contemporary family member possessed the famed Golden Hagadah on which the Gallico Family crest was painted in 1603. Elisha Gallico was a disciple of Joseph Karo. Elisha’ s principle pupil was Samuel di Uceda

ff. 64. Ex library, stained and censored in places, Modern marbled boards. Sm. 4to

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