Pirkei Avoth [Ethics of the Fathers]

AUCTION 80 | Thursday, March 28th, 2019 at 1:00 PM

The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 67

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Pirkei Avoth [Ethics of the Fathers]

<<FIRST EDITION.>> With commentary by <<Moses Maimonides>> (Ramba’m). ff. 16 (of 47) containing ff. 9-24 only. Stained, each leaf laid to size. Modern boards. 8vo. Vinograd, Soncino 2; Goff Heb-83; Offenberg 93; S.J. Weiss, Pirkei Avot no. 1.

Soncino: Joshua Solomon ben Israel Nathan Soncino -1484

Est: $7,000 - $10,000

<<The First Printed Edition of the Ethics of the Fathers.>> This important text of moral philosophy was among the very first few Hebrew books printed by the First Family of Hebrew Printing in the Italian town from which they originated.