Ben Hamelech Vehanazir [“The Prince and the Hermit”]
AUCTION 10 |
Tuesday, June 27th,
2000 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 3
ABRAHAM BEN SAMUEL IBN CHASDAI
Ben Hamelech Vehanazir [“The Prince and the Hermit”]
Mantua: Joseph ben Jacob of Padua 1557
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,000
Based on a popular early tale entitled “Barlem and Yosef” which is Hindu in origin, and was translated into many languages. This Hebrew version is based on the Arabic. “The Hebrew version is attractively written and the prose narrative is interspersed with versified aphorisms.” EJ, V col.518.