Auction 20 · Lot 23

RaLBa”G). Pirush al Hatorah [commentary to the Pentateuch]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $2,000

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author

LEVI BEN GERSHOM (GERSONIDES/

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1547

Description

Second edition. Title within architectural arch, initial word of each Book within ornamental frame. With signature and scattered scholarly marginal notes by R. Jecheil Dov Friedman

references

Vinograd, Venice 327 (incorrect pagination); Habermann, Bomberg 196; Adams L-603

summary

For a recent detailed study of aspects of Rabag's philosophy in this work, see David Horowitz, Ha- haritzut Emet: Ralbag's View of a Central Pragmatic / Ethical Characteristic of Abraham in: Hazon Nahum, Studies...Presented to Dr. Norman Lamm (1997) pp.265-309. This copy, with the Hebrew statement “mezukak” (Cleansed) by a censor on the title page. On the cleansing of Jewish texts in general, see, M. Benayahu, Enyano Shel Zikuk, in Haskamoth Ve’reshimoth Be’defusei Venezia (1971) pp. 190-203

ff. 248 (i.e. 246). Few light stains in places, previous owners signatures on title and front free end-paper, signed by censor “Giovanni Dominico Carretto, 1617” on recto of final leaf and by “Alessandro Scipioni 1597” and “Dominico Irosolimitano” on verso of final leaf. Recent tan half-calf boards. Folio

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