Israel Benjamin Bassani. La Corona Estense [dedicatory Hebrew poems with Italian translation].

AUCTION 83 | Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at 1:00pm

Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps, Ceremonial Objects, Fine & Graphic Art

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Lot 88

(ITALY)

Israel Benjamin Bassani. La Corona Estense [dedicatory Hebrew poems with Italian translation].

14 Hebrew sonnets with Italian translation face-`a-face. Engraved vignette on title. Initial letters (both Hebrew and English) within engraved historiated surround. Several engravings of landscapes and seascapes. ff. (38). Marginal wear. Modern marbled wrappers within custom slipcase. Folio. Vinograd, Venice 1889.

Venice: Guglielmo Zerletti 1753

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $450

Israel Benjamin Bassani (1703-1790), Rabbi of Reggio, was the son of Isaiah Bassani, Rabbi of Padua, who is best remembered today as the teacher and defender of Moses Chaim Luzzatto (Ramcha”l). Some of R. Israel’s halachic responsa appear in his father’s work ‘Lachmei Todah’ (Venice, 1741). This collection of sonnets was presented to Francesco III of Este, Duke of Modena, upon the birth of a son. See JE, Vol. II, p. 585.