Peirush al HaTorah [commentary to the Chumash].

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,900

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author

ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC.

printer

Asher Parenzo for Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1579

Description

FIRST EDITION. Edited by Samuel d’Archivolti. Printer’s device on title (Yaari, Printer’s Marks no. 18).

references

Vinograd, Venice 641.

summary

“The commentary on the Pentateuch may be considered Abravanel’s most authoritative presentation of his views, and it was not without good reason that he considered it the first and foremost of his works.” See B. Netanyahu, Don Isaac Abravanel: Statesman & Philosopher (1968) p. 86.

ff. 425 (i.e. 424), (1). Lightly stained. Later full vellum, worn. Folio.

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