Peirush le-Midrash Chamesh Megiloth Raba. * Peirush le-Midrash ha-Raboth me-ha-Torah

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: $3,400

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author

NAPHTALI HERTZ BEN MENACHEM OF LEMBERG

printer

Yitzchak b. Aaron of Prostitz

Place

Cracow

Publication

1569

Description

Two volumes. FIRST EDITIONS. Elaborate printer’s device

references

Vinograd Cracow 25, 26; Mehlman 894, 895

summary

Early commentary to the Midrash. The author states his works are intentionally written in an easily understood and succinct manner to allow for the broadest audience of readers. He alludes to another, similar work (no doubt, Ohr ha-Sechel, 1567), which in his opinion was too lengthy and obtuse

Vol. I: ff. 35. Vol. II: ff. 36. Owners’ marks, some staining and slight marginal repair. Recent vellum-backed boards. 4to

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