Lot 65
Sefer HaAruch – Basel, 1559
Sefer HaAruch, alphabetical glossary of difficult Talmudic vocabulary, by R. Natan ben Yechiel of Rome. Basel: Conrad Waldkirch, 1559.
The title page bears early signatures and ownership inscriptions [Ashkenazic script, 17th century]: "My lips speak G-d's praises for meriting me to purchase this book with my money, Alexader son of R. Aharon HaKohen… Ferenbach"; another signature in a later script [ca. 18th-19th century]: "Michael Steinschneider". Several handwritten notes. The endpapers contain many pencil inscriptions of "indexes" to the book.
166 leaves. 29 cm. Condition varies, good-fair. Worming, wear and tears (repaired) affecting text of the title page and other leaves. Worming. Fifteen leaves trimmed at the bottom, most on text border and some with damage to the last line of text. Old binding with early leather spine; damage to both.
