She’iltoth [homilies on Jewish law and ethics]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,100

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author

ACHAI GAON.

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546

Description

FIRST EDITION. With rare 4-leaf indices. Title within architectural arch. Initial words of the five divisions of the Chumash richly historiated.

references

Vinograd, Venice 294.

summary

The first work attributed to an author subsequent to the close of the Talmudic era. Written for the thoughtful layman, this is a collection of homilies based upon the order of the weekly reading of the Torah and focusing upon moral duties and ethical law.

ff. 58, (4). Lightly foxed and stained in places, title remargined, previous owner’s marks. Recent boards. Sm. folio.

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