Auction 94 · Lot 354
Tana Devei Eliyahu.
- Estimate
- $600–$900
- Hammer price
- $1,900
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(MIDRASH).
printer
Daniel Zanetti
Place
Venice
Publication
1598
Description
FIRST EDITION. The Mayer Sulzberger copy (Halberstamm Collection). Title within oval frame.
references
Vinograd, Venice 865.
summary
A popular Midrashic work divided into two parts; Rabbah (Greater) and Zuta (Lesser). The Talmud (Kethuboth F. 106a) relates that the Prophet Elijah would teach a R. Anan secrets of the Torah. However, after emitting an erroneous ruling, Elijah HaNavi ceased to appear to R. Anan. Only after an extensive period of penitence, and with Anan hiding his gaze from him did Elijah resume his teaching. Accordingly, the lessons taught before this incident are recorded in the Rabbah section, while the lessons taught afterwards are found in Zuta.
ff. 69. Ex-library, some worming. Modern crushed morocco. 4to.
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