Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Leshon HaZahav - Venice, 1599
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Leshon HaZahav, an explanation of Talmudic quotations from Medrash Tehillim, by Rabbi Jedaiah HaPenini. Venice: Daniel Zanetti, 1599. First edition.
In addition to the commentary by R. Yedaya HaPenini, the volume includes commentary by R. Joseph Taitazak and "Tochacha by R. Moshe Ibn Ezra". (The "Tochacha" is in actuality the first part of a prayer for the Ten Days of Repentance by R. Yehuda HaLevi).
On the front flyleaf a poetic dedication from 1939, dedicated to R. Moshe Mordechai Dushinsky (brother of R. Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky) from R. "Menachem Mendel Ekstein". Several erased signatures and censor's inscription on the title page. Glosses on several pages.
16; 10 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. The top of the title page is slightly cut with no damage to text. Paper reinforcements to several margins. Two detached leaves. New binding.
In addition to the commentary by R. Yedaya HaPenini, the volume includes commentary by R. Joseph Taitazak and "Tochacha by R. Moshe Ibn Ezra". (The "Tochacha" is in actuality the first part of a prayer for the Ten Days of Repentance by R. Yehuda HaLevi).
On the front flyleaf a poetic dedication from 1939, dedicated to R. Moshe Mordechai Dushinsky (brother of R. Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky) from R. "Menachem Mendel Ekstein". Several erased signatures and censor's inscription on the title page. Glosses on several pages.
16; 10 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. The top of the title page is slightly cut with no damage to text. Paper reinforcements to several margins. Two detached leaves. New binding.
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