Auction 11
Rare Hebrew Books & Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters and Judaica
By Taj Art
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Dec 24, 2023
Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 59:
An Impressive and Unusual Volume on Blue Sheets of Paper, of Book of Midrashim of Chazal - “Medrash Rabbot”. First ...
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An Impressive and Unusual Volume on Blue Sheets of Paper, of Book of Midrashim of Chazal - “Medrash Rabbot”. First Edition. Wonderful Copy.
This edition contains the first printing of the commentary ‘Mishnat Rabi Eliezer’ by Rabbi Eliezer of Pinshow, and the commentary ‘Zera Avraham’ by Rabbi Avraham of Galona.
Magnificent and unique copy, printed on unusually large sheets of blue paper with especially wide margins. Antique, leather binding decorated with leather embossing and renewed leather and copper clasps.
This book features an impressive title page, decorated with copperplate engravings depicting Yaakov Avinu’s struggle with the angel, Yaakov’s dream, Dovid Hamelech strumming a harp, and the figures of Moshe and Aharon.
Many new endorsements were added to this unique and significant edition, including Rabbi Naphtali Hertz, Rabbi Mordechai Halpern, Sdeh Chadash and many others
Amsterdam, 1725.
[3], 109, [100]30-246; 95 leaves.
Excellent condition. A few age stains in margins of final leaves. Antique wood and leather binding with embossing and clasps.
Antique owner’s signature: Shmuel Burghard.
A unique and beautiful collector’s item.
