Pirush Megilath Esther [commentary to the Book of Esther].

Estimate: $800–$1,000
Hammer price: $1,000

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

GALLICO, ELISHA.

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1583

Description

FIRST EDITION. The Adolph Lewisohn copy. Printer’s device on title.

references

Vinograd, Venice 663.

summary

The author was a 16th-century member of an ancient Italian family of French origin. A contemporary family member posessed the famed Golden Hagadah on which the Gallico Family crest was painted in 1603. Elisha Gallico was a disciple of R. Yoseph Karo; Elisha’s most famous pupil was Samuel di Uceda.

ff. 62. Ex-library, minor marginal worming repaired not affecting text, signed by censors on last page (including Paulus Vicecomes Alexandris) though this copy uncensored. Recent gilt-ruled calf with morocco spine-labels, extremities rubbed, a.e.g. 8vo.

Enquire about this lot