Nachlath Avoth [commentary to the Ethics of the Fathers, with text and Maimonides’ commentary]

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art

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ABRABANEL, DON ISAAC

Nachlath Avoth [commentary to the Ethics of the Fathers, with text and Maimonides’ commentary]

Third Edition. Letters of title richly historiated. Printer’s device on title, Yaari 32. ff. (23), 25-96. Neat repair to title with previous owners marks, some staining. Modern calf. Folio Vinograd, Venice 548; not in Adams. See

Venice: Giorgio di Cavalli 1567

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $700

The first sixty leaves of Nachlath Avoth were originally published in Riva di Trento by Jacob Marcaria and then transferred to the shop of Cavalli who added the title and final leaves. See Sonne (Kiryath Sepher Vol. 8, pp. 126-8) who notes various technical differences between the two sets of leaves as well his theory as to why this occurred.