Apophtegmata Patrum - Pirkei Avoth [Ethics of the Fathers].

Auction 95 | Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 11:00am

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 180

(ITALY).

Apophtegmata Patrum - Pirkei Avoth [Ethics of the Fathers].

Text in Hebrew and Italian, side by side. With charming woodcut devices including a farmer driving his oxen, also with a bee’s hive and honey date palm, alluding to the Blessing of Milk and Honey. ff. 35. Lightly foxed. Modern calf. 8vo. Vinograd, Verona 57.

Verona: Libantea 1826

Est: $300 - $500

For another copy, but in its original “sheets,” see Kestenbaum Sale 14, lot 294.