Mivchar ha-Peninim [“A Choice of Pearls”- ethics]. Translated from the original Arabic by Judah ibn Tibbon. With an anonymous commentary

AUCTION 32 | Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 134

IBN GABIROL, SOLOMON

Mivchar ha-Peninim [“A Choice of Pearls”- ethics]. Translated from the original Arabic by Judah ibn Tibbon. With an anonymous commentary

FIRST EDITION ff. 58. last leaf provided in facsimile. Light stains in places, scattered worming, paper repairs, few leaves reinforced at hinges, previous owners inscriptions on opening leaf. Recent half-morocco marbled boards, gently rubbed at edges, lacking portion of spine. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Soncino 3; Offenberg 57; Goff Heb-98; Freimann-Marx, Thesaurus A 27; Goldstein 25

Soncino: Joshua Solomon Soncino 14th January, 1484

Est: $12,000 - $18,000

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.”