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Dec 14, 2022
Pomona NY 10970, United States

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LOT 27:

Sumptuous copy entirely on blue paper & with extra large margins. Midrash Rabbah , Amsterdam 1725.

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Sumptuous copy entirely on blue paper & with extra large margins. Midrash Rabbah , Amsterdam 1725.



Sefer Midrash Rabba with the following commnetaries: "Matnot Kehuna", "Yedei Moshe", "Mishnat Rabbi Eliezer" by Rabbi Eliezer of Fisnov and "Zera Avraham" by Rabbi Avraham (Hellin) of Gluge. 


First edition of "Mishnat Rabbi Eliezer". Amsterdam, 1725.


Impressive, illustrated title page, copper engraving with the figures of Moses and Aharon, Jacob's dream, David playing the harp and more.


Printed entirely on strong blue paper & with Hugh margins 40.2 X 26 cm!


[3], 109, [1]30-246, 95 pages.


New approbations for this important edition.


Good condition, Light age staining, Last 25 pages with stronger age stains mostly to the large margins, Original wood & leather binding, detached & lacking spine.


Antique signature: Samuel Burghard.


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