Bi’ur Shir ha-Shirim ve-Koheleth [commentary to the Song of Songs and Book of Ecclesiastes]

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author

SFORNO, OBADIAH

Giovanni Griffio

Venice

1567

FIRST EDITION. Large printer’s device on title. Letters of initial word of Song of Songs and Ecclesiastes historiated

Vinograd, Venice 539; Adams O-2

Sforno achieved great reknown by his commentary to the Bible, which is included in most standard editions of Mikra’oth Gedoloth

ff.16. Closely shaved, single repaired wormhole. Modern morocco, diamond-patterned gilt clover-lozenges on covers. 8vo