(Editor). Shlosha Peirushim Al Shir Ha’Shirim. [Three commentaries to the Song of Songs]. The commentaries of Saadya Gaon, Ibn Caspi and Jacob Provencal

Estimate: $8,000–$10,000
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author

IBN AKRISH, ISAAC

printer

n.p

Place

Constantinople

Publication

c.1577

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Const. 268; Mehlman 677; Yaari, Const. 187; not in Adams

summary

It is important to note that ff.13-16 are not lacking but were indeed never printed. Four further copies have been consulted (British Library, Hebrew University and two private collections) and all collate as the copy here offered. There is no copy of this work in the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York Few of Saadia Gaon’s biblical exegesis has survived, this rare commentary to the Song of Songs is little known

ff. 1-12, 17-20, (all complete). Small hole in upper right corner of title page repaired, outer margins closely cropped, old-hand annotations on first two and final leaves. Modern blind-tooled morocc, slip-case. Sm. 8vo

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