Farissol, Abraham. Igereth Orchoth Olam - Itinera Mundi

AUCTION 8 | Tuesday, November 16th, 1999 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art

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Lot 231

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

Farissol, Abraham. Igereth Orchoth Olam - Itinera Mundi

First Latin Edition. Hebrew with Latin translation by Thomas Hyde Fore-edges of few leaves neatly taped. Later vellum, recased. Sm.4to Wing F-438

Oxford: Sheldon Theatre 1691

Est: $800 - $1,200

PRICE REALIZED $1,300

A pioneering work on geography. The author was a cantor in the Ferrara synagogue and contemporary of Christopher Columbus. It is the first Hebrew text to contain a description of America