Midrash Tehilim [Midrashic commentary to the Book of Psalms]

Estimate: $10,000–$15,000
Hammer price: $10,000

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author

(MIDRASH).

printer

(Nahmias?)

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1512

Description

FIRST EDITION. Complete with rare two-word title-page: "Midrash Tilim" (without the letter "Hei").

references

Vinograd, Const. 36; Mehlman 173; St. Cat. Bodl. col. 595, no. 3788 “Ed Rara.”

summary

A fine, wide-margined copy. The Midrash Tehilim, also known as Midrash Shocher-Tov due to its opening verse, is one of the most beautiful in Midrashic literature. Its' exalted language covers many variegated themes and contains colorful stories and parables.

ff. 52. Small portion along lower margin of opening five leaves soiled, subsequently expertly repaired with loss of a few letters. Bound in Valmadonna-custom blind-tooled maroon crushed morocco, spine in compartments and titled in gilt. Folio.

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