Sepher Ukelidus [Hebrew translation of the first Six Books of The Elements]

AUCTION 8 | Tuesday, November 16th, 1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art

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Lot 327
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Sepher Ukelidus [Hebrew translation of the first Six Books of The Elements]

Three folding engraved plates at end with nearly 150 geometrical figures. Translated by Baruch Szyk of Schklow ff.(4),51,(1),(3). Browned and stained. Modern marbled boards. Sm. 4to Vinograd, The Hague 11

The Hague: Soesmanns & Munnikhuizen 1780

Est: $800 - $1,000
PRICE REALIZED $750
The Editor’s Preface states that the work was translated and published at the urging of Elijah, Gaon of Vilna