Midrash Tanchuma hanikra Yelamdeinu [homilies to the Chumash]. Attributed to Tanchuma bar Abba.

Estimate: $1,500–$1,800
Hammer price: $6,500

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author

(MIDRASH).

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1545

Description

Second edition. Learned marginalia throughout.

references

Vinograd, Venice 243.

summary

The Midrashim known as Tanchuma have their roots in the late Byzantine period (c. 400-600 CE). This edition of Tanchuma contains a number of textual differences from the third edition, printed in Mantua 1563, which later became the standard-bearer for all later editions.

ff. 98 (final leaf mispaginated “73” as in all copies). Previous owner’s marks, margins of few leaves frayed and occasionally repaired. Modern boards. Folio.

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