Bidspirit auction | ASCHKENAZI, GERSHON. Tiphereth HaGershuni [commentary

ASCHKENAZI, GERSHON. Tiphereth HaGershuni [commentary to the Chumash]. FIRST EDITION. Title within elaborate wreath. With signature R. Moshe b’r Eliezer Lipmann Wertheim. ff. (8), 96. Stained, previous owner’s marks. Modern marbled boards retaining older spine. Sm. 4to. Vinograd, Frankfurt a/Main 155. Frankfurt am Main, Johann Wust, 1699. Author of the responsa Avodath HaGershuni, R. Gershon Ashkenazi (1615-93) was the rabbi in Nikolsburg and in Metz. At various times he was a disciple of the Mahara’m Shif, R. Heschel of Cracow and especially, R. Yoel Sirkes (Ba’Ch). He in turn, mentored R. David Oppenheim of Prague.