Ben Hamelech Vehanazir [“The Prince and the Hermit”]

AUCTION 15 | Tuesday, March 12th, 2002 at 1:00

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

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ABRAHAM BEN SAMUEL IBN CHASDAI

Ben Hamelech Vehanazir [“The Prince and the Hermit”]

Second Edition. Title within a woodcut architectural border. Opening letter of each chapter within a decorative woodcut vignette. Printer’s device on final leaf ff. 92. Few light stains in places. Recent gilt-tooled chestnut morocco. 12mo Vinograd, Mantua 38; Mehlman 1272; not in Adams

Mantua: Joseph ben Jacob of Padua 1557

Est: $700 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $1,000

Based on a popular early tale entitled “Barlem and Yosef,” it 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