Auction 52
Lot 044:
Thick volume in a large format containing the two sections of the Midrash Yalkut Shimoni—a collection of ancient midrashim on the Torah, Neviim, and Ketuvim, including Midrashim that had disappeared over the years (and it is the only source for them). Attributed to Rabbi Shimon Ashkenazi, head of the darshanim in Frankfurt (one of the Rishonim of the 13th century).
Printed in Frankfurt-der-Oder in 1709.
Section 1 on the Torah: [1], 313 leaves. With introduction from Rabbi Avraham Yisrael bar Yaakov Koppel bar Aharon Mirlesh Levi Heller, who edited the work.
Section 2 on Neviim and Ketuvim: 190 leaves.
Some libraries catalogue in the Rare Books section. Handsome title page with an engraved illustration of Moses and Aaron and a depiction of the wars of David and Goliath. Additional title page for the second section. Additional framed engravings, including some names of the Sfarim. Megillat Esther is, for some reason, titled “Achashverosh”.
Later binding, some pages are brown, worming damage in a few spots mainly affecting the margins, stains, overall fair to good condition.
Long Ashkenazi script notes on the title page and end of the book. The body of the work also has matching Ashkenazi handwriting.
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