Sepher Tehilim, Mishlei, Koheleth VeShir HaShirim / Psalmi Davidis, Proverbia Salomonis, Ecclesiastes et Canticum Canticorum.
Auction 98 |
Thursday, June 16th,
2022 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Autograph Letters
Lot 119
(BIBLE).
Sepher Tehilim, Mishlei, Koheleth VeShir HaShirim / Psalmi Davidis, Proverbia Salomonis, Ecclesiastes et Canticum Canticorum.
Geneva: Capha Elon (i.e. Pierre de la Rouvi`ere) -1616
Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $450
The non-Jewish printer Pierre de la Rouvi`ere adopted on the titles of his Hebrew publications the name “Capha Elon,” a literal Aramaic-Hebrew translation of his name, meaning “Rock Oak.”
There is logic in grouping together Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs - all three having been authored by King Solomon. However, the Book of Psalms is the work of Solomon’s father, King David.