Auction 96
Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Books Printed in Jerusalem, Letters and Manuscripts
By Kedem
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Apr 9, 2024
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LOT 26:
Mikraot Gedolot – Venice, 1568 – Complete Set – Large Format
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Sold for: $4,200
Start price:
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2,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
VAT: 17%
On commission only
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Mikraot Gedolot – Venice, 1568 – Complete Set – Large Format
Mikraot Gedolot, Torah Neviim and Ketuvim, with Targums and the commentaries of Rashi, Ralbag, Ibn Ezra, Baal HaTurim, Radak, R. Saadia Gaon and Masorah. Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1568. Four volumes.
Complete set. Mikraot Gedolot edition in large, impressive format, printed by Zuan di Gara in his first years as printer in Venice.
Censorship expurgations in several places.
Two censors' signatures on all volumes.
Four volumes. Vol. I (Torah): [6], 228 leaves. Vol. II (Neviim Rishonim): [1], 234-441 leaves. Vol. III (Neviim Acharonim): [1], 442-685 leaves. Vol. IV (Ketuvim): [1], 688-926; 7, [1]; 66 leaves. Approx. 39 cm. Overall good-fair condition, some leaves in several places in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark inkstains. Wear to some leaves. Worming, affecting text. Tears, including open tears in several places, affecting text, partially repaired with paper. Several leaves detached. Early leather bindings. Heavy wear and much damage to bindings (some spines missing, others with large tears).
Provenance: Collection of Prof. Eliyahu Shmuel Hartom.
