Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Novellae of Rabbi Bezalel Ashkenazi, Venice 1595
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Responsa by Rabbi Bezalel Ashkenazi (author of Shita Mekubetzet and teacher of the Arizal). Venice, [1595].
Cutoff signature on title page. Glosses with version variations in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting. The index leaves (apparently from a different copy) have glosses in an ancient Oriental handwriting.
114 leave. 28.5 cm. Overall good condition. The last leaves have worm damage to inner margins, wear, spotting and restorations. Old fabric binding.
Cutoff signature on title page. Glosses with version variations in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting. The index leaves (apparently from a different copy) have glosses in an ancient Oriental handwriting.
114 leave. 28.5 cm. Overall good condition. The last leaves have worm damage to inner margins, wear, spotting and restorations. Old fabric binding.
Early Printed Books and Incunabula - Resh and Shin Years
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