Cesare Barzi. Decisiones almae Rotae Bononiensis. First edition. Venice, Damianum Zenarium, 1603.

Auction 93 | Thursday, May 06th, 2021 at 1:00pm

K2 Judaica Sale: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts

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Cesare Barzi. Decisiones almae Rotae Bononiensis. First edition. Venice, Damianum Zenarium, 1603.

<<Binding incorporating a 15th-century Hebrew Bible fragment.>> Sold not subject to return. Folio.

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $600

The vellum binding is a fragment of a Masoretic manuscript (note the masorah gedolah that is visible on the bottom). The text is from the Book of Kings I, Chap. 8. The other side is from the Book of Chronicles II, Chap. 2:1-13. Both leaves appear to be in the same hand.