Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures

Einei Avraham – Amsterdam, 1627 – First Edition

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Einei Avraham, index to rabbinic commentary on verses in the Midrash Rabbah and Matnot Kehunah commentary, according to the order of the Bible, by R. Avraham de Fonseca. Amsterdam: Daniel de Fonseca, 1627. First edition.
General title page, with four divisional title pages for the Five Megillot, Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim.
On verso, short introduction by the author, with instructions for use and explanations of references and abbreviations.

153, [4] leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including dampstains and especially dark stains. Light wear. Worming in many places, including heavy worming to some leaves, affecting text. Margins of last leaf repaired with paper, covering part of text. New binding.

CB, no. 4224; Roest, p. 813.
Early Printed Books – 16th and 17th Centuries
Early Printed Books – 16th and 17th Centuries