Romemoth E-l [commentary to the Book of Psalms, with text]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

ALSHEICH, MOSES.

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1605

Description

FIRST EDITION. Marginalia.

references

Vinograd, Venice 997; Habermann, di Gara 238.

summary

R. Moses Alsheich (d. after 1593), a native of Adrianople, Turkey, settled in Safed, where he was was ordained by R. Joseph Karo (upon whom had been conferred the reintroduced Semicha of R. Jacob Berab). R. Alsheich’s commentaries to the Bible became highly esteemed, a result of which he was referred to as “Alsheich HaKadosh” (the Holy Alsheich). See EJ, Vol. II cols. 757-8.

ff. 310. Title and final two leaves repaired. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. Thick 4to.

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