[Midrashic anthology to the Bible]. Attributed to Shimon the Preacher of Frankfurt

Estimate: $700–$1,000
Hammer price: $850

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author

YALKUT SHIMONI.

printer

Parenzo for Bragadin

Place

Venice

Publication

1566

Description

Second Edition. Complete in two volumes. Two titles, both with printer’s marks

references

Vinograd, Venice 519; Adams S-1153

summary

In his afterword (printed on the unnumbered leaf), Meir Prinz recounts he and his partner, Menachem Porto, reviewed the entire content of the work, essay by essay, in order to correct printer’s errors, especially after the Sabbath day, for then the Gentile printers worked without Jewish supervision

Vol I: 311 (of 313), (1), lacking ff. 309-10. Final unnumbered leaf filled to size, paper marginal repairs to title and first and last few leaves, stained in places, scattered marginalia. Vol II: ff. 190. title washed and neatly repaired, paper marginal repairs to first and last few leaves, trace foxed in places. Recent uniform blind-tooled chestnut morocco. Folio

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