Perush Nevi'im Acharonim [commentary to Later Prophets]. With text of Bible.

AUCTION 44 | Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC.

Perush Nevi'im Acharonim [commentary to Later Prophets]. With text of Bible.

FIRST EDITION. In two volumes. Lacks half-title. Four-piece white-on-black woodcut border of Renaissance ornament on additional title (cf. Haberman, Sha’arei Sepharim Ivri’im, pl.17). Letters of opening words within white-on-black decorative vignettes. Text of Bible in square Hebrew characters provided with nikud. Commentary of Abrabanel in Rabbinic cursive script. On additional title, Hebrew signature of former owner [illegible] Vol. I: ff. 288. * Vol. II (Trei Asar / Minor Prophets): ff. 108. Total: ff. 396 (of 398), lacking blanks only(?) Several leaves remargined, supplied from another copy, in Book of Malachi, single leaf loose, light stains. Uniform morocco. Folio Vinograd, Pesaro 51

(Pesaro): Soncino 1520

Est: $7,000 - $9,000
PRICE REALIZED $11,000
EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EDITIO PRINCEPS OF ABRABANEL'S COMMENTARY TO LATER PROPHETS.