Lucubrationes Omnes [All works]

AUCTION 37 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 148

PHILO JUDAEUS

Lucubrationes Omnes [All works]

Latin. Broad margins pp.720, (28). Title with inscription marginally repaired. Dampwrinkled. pp.141-2 slightly torn upper margin. Vellum over wooden boards, historiated rolls, hinges and clasps. Folio Adams P-1030

Basle: Nicolaum Episcopium Juniorem 1561

Est: $400 - $600

PRICE REALIZED $900

Philo Judaeus was the spiritual leader of the Hellenistic Jewish community of Alexandria, Egypt. His works of philosophy and Bible interpretation were written in Greek and practically unknown to the Jewish community throughout the ages until Azariah di Rossi “rehabilitated” him, bestowing upon him the Hebrew sobriquet “Yedidyah ha-Aleksandroni.”