Nachlath Avoth [commentary to Ethics of the Fathers, with text]

AUCTION 6 | Tuesday, November 17th, 1998 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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ABRABANEL, ISAAC.

Nachlath Avoth [commentary to Ethics of the Fathers, with text]

FIRST EDITION. Initial text page with a poem by the Author’s eldest son, Judah (Leone Ebreo) Abrabanel, enclosed by a metalcut border of animals designed by the Marrano, Alfonso de Cordoba. ff.115. New end-papers, signatures on opening page, marginalia, expert marginal repairs. Later half-calf over marbled boards. Sm.folio Vinograd, Const. 12; Yaari, Const. 3; Mehlman 124 (lacking final leaf); not in Adams

Constantinople: David & Samuel ibn Nahmias 1505

Est: $10,000 - $12,000

PRICE REALIZED $14,000

A Most Attractive Copy. The Nahmias Brothers were exiles from Spain who established their press in 1505. It was the first printing-press beyond Europe’s borders.