Bidspirit auction | Shem HaGedolim. First Ben Yaakov

Shem HaGedolim. First Ben Yaakov Edition. Lemberg 1856. - Important edition of the Shem HaGedolim of the CHIDA, rearranged by the famed bibliographer Yitzchok Issac Ben Yaakov (known as “Ben Yaakov”) author of the famous Otzar HaSeforim. With “Ma’areches Gedolim” and “Ma’areches Seforim”. This was a precursor to his later work Otzar HaSeforim, which remains an important bibliographic work. Vinograd Lemberg 1276. Winiarz press. 92, 89, 6 pages. 22 cm. Very fine condition. Some pages bound out of order. Antique binding. Opening bid $150