Sepher Ohr Amim [philosophy, opposing Aristotelianism]

AUCTION 31 | Tuesday, December 13th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew and Other Printed Books

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Lot 270

SFORNO, OBADIAH

Sepher Ohr Amim [philosophy, opposing Aristotelianism]

FIRST EDITION. Initial word within decorative frame. Scattered Latin marginalia. Owner’s signature in a Italian hand on title and final leaf ff. 64. Some staining, small wormhole affecting a few letters. Modern morocco. Sm.4to Vinograd, Bologna 8; Mehlman 1219; Adams O-1

Bologna: The Company of Silk Weavers 1537

Est: $3,000 - $4,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,500

The first of only nine books printed by the Jewish Silk Weaver’s Guild of Bologna. See Amram, The Makers of Hebrew Books in Italy, pp.232-35. For an analysis of the book and its content, see R. Bonfil, Eshel, Beer Sheva, Vol. I, pp. 208-211