Hebrew. PROVERBS). [Mishlei]. With commentary by Immanuel ben Solomon of Rome. Edited (?) by Chaim ben Isaac Halevi Aschkenazi
AUCTION 10 |
Tuesday, June 27th,
2000 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 31
(BIBLE,
Hebrew. PROVERBS). [Mishlei]. With commentary by Immanuel ben Solomon of Rome. Edited (?) by Chaim ben Isaac Halevi Aschkenazi
Naples: Joseph ben Jacob Aschkenazi Gunzenhauser 1487
Est: $30,000 - $40,000
First Edition of the Book of Proverbs in Hebrew. The first book printed by the Aschkenazi Gunzenhauser press.
Immanuel of Rome’s commentary to the Book of Proverbs weaves an allegorical, symbolical and mystical approach that endeavors to provide for his own philosophic and religious inquiries, all the while adhering to the pure, literal meaning of the text.
The wording of the colophon leaves unclear the role of Chaim ben Isaac Halevi Aschkenazi, as either editor, proof-reader or typesetter. See: D. Amram, The Makers of Hebrew Books in Italy (1963) pp.63-4; and JE, vol. VI p.563.
JIM: Place text below image on it’s own page.
Hence Hebrew incunabula are intensely more scarce than their non-Hebrew equivalent.