RaMBa’N). Bi’ur al HaTorah [commentary to the Chumash].

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: $3,400

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author

MOSHE BEN NACHMAN (NACHMANIDES /

printer

Giustiniani-Adelkind

Place

Venice

Publication

1545

Description

Title set within typographical border. Opening word of each of the Five Books within an elaborate woodcut vignette. A fine wide-margined copy.

references

Vinograd, Venice 252.

summary

Born in Girona, Spain, the Ramban (1194-1270) is particularly renowned for his masterful commentary to the Torah, which until today remains one of the primary sources of Jewish philosophical thought.

ff. 157. Trace stained, signed by censors. Modern crushed morocco. Folio.

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