Mivchar Peninim [“Choice Pearls”: Anthology of Sayings]. Translated from the Arabic by Judah ibn Tibbon

AUCTION 26 | Monday, November 22nd, 2004 at 1:00

Exceptional Printed Books, Sixty-Five Hebrew Incunabula: The Elkan Nathan Adler-Wineman Family Collection

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Mivchar Peninim [“Choice Pearls”: Anthology of Sayings]. Translated from the Arabic by Judah ibn Tibbon

FIRST EDITION. Additional title in manuscript. Square and semi-cursive (Rash”i) type alternate in text. A handsome wide-margined copy ff. (59). Light stains. On f.35, paper repair to upper outer corner with loss of one word on f. 35r. (ve-amar) and two words on f. 35v. (ve-ozeir hayithi). Modern crushed morocco, slip-case. 8vo Vinograd, Soncino 3; Goff 98; Goldstein 25; Offenberg 57; Steinschneider, p. 2319, no. 6916, 1; Thes. A27; Wineman Cat. 15

Soncino: Joshua Solomon ben Israel Nathan Soncino 1484

Est: $30,000 - $40,000

PRICE REALIZED $34,000

Complete copy of this collection of maxims, proverbs and moral reflections. The second book printed by the Soncino Family who printed more Hebrew books than any other press, generally of the most sublime quality. They ensured the use of the finest manuscripts, most talented editors and correctors, and highest caliber paper and fonts. The Soncinos dominated the book market for some 30 years. “For out of Zion shall go forth the Torah, and the Word of the Lord from Soncino.”