[super-commentary to Rashi on the Pentateuch]. Anonymous

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $1,100

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author

DIKDUKEI RASHI

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Jacob Marcaria for Joseph Ottolenghi

Place

Riva di Trento

Publication

1560

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Riva 15;

summary

Opinions as to the identity of the author range from Jacob Marcaria and Josef Ottolenghi to Elijah Bachur. See P. Krieger, Parshandatha (2005) no. 144. The work focuses not only upon grammatical issues within Rashi, but also clarifies certain ambigous portions of the commentary itself

ff. 48. Stained. Yiddish inscription on verso of title lamenting the poor health of an early owner. Modern tooled calf, sunned. Sm.4to

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