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

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Lot 119

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Sepher Tehilim, Mishlei, Koheleth VeShir HaShirim / Psalmi Davidis, Proverbia Salomonis, Ecclesiastes et Canticum Canticorum.

With interlinear Latin translation by Sanctes Pagninus. Edited by Benedicti Arie Montani. On title, printer’s mark. Initials richly historiated. Headpieces. Hebrew with nikud (vowel points). pp. (16), 334. Lightly foxed, fore-edges of few leaves worn, portion bound inverted. Later mottled calf, worn. 8vo. Vinograd, Geneva 8; not in Darlow and Moule.

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.