Agadath Shmuel [prospectus]

Estimate

$600–$900

Hammer price

Not recorded

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author

ARIPUL, SAMUEL

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1576

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within wreathed architectural arch.

references

Vinograd, Venice 609; Habermann, di Gara 38

summary

Little is known of Samuel Aripul (1540? -after 1586), although it appears likely he was a resident of Salonika for at least a portion of his life. Agadath Shmuel outlines the contents of Aripul’s works and would appear to be the earliest Hebrew book-prospectus. Five works are thus advertised: i) Zevach Todah on Psalm 119 (Constantinople, 1572); ii) Sar Shalom on Song of Songs (Safed, 1579); iii) Lev Chacham on Ecclesiasties (Constantinople, 1586); iv) Vavei Ha’Amudim; v) Livyath Chen. See EJ, Vol. III, col. 437.

ff.14 (i.e. 13). Single wormhole along upper margin expertly silked (headers slightly affected). Modern calf. Sm. 4to

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