Kehunath Avraham [poetical paraphrase of the Book of Psalms]. With Benei Keturah [verse to Perek Shirah]

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art

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Lot 84
COHEN, ABRAHAM BEN SHABTHAI

Kehunath Avraham [poetical paraphrase of the Book of Psalms]. With Benei Keturah [verse to Perek Shirah]

FIRST EDITION. Six parts in one, each part preceded by divisional title page. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the Author. Engraved plate prior to Benei Keturah (between f. 52 and f.53) entitled “Barchu HaShem Kol Tzva’av” - depicting celestial bodies and animal kingdom. The YIVO copy. ff. (2), 8, 49, 40, 30, 26, 52, (1), 53-64. Opening title in facsimile, slight staining. Renaissance/Spring binding. 4to Vinograd, Venice 1660; Rubens no. 8; see also R. Abraham Hakohen of Zante and the Circle of Physician-Poets in Padua, in: HaSifrut, Vol. 26 (1978)

Venice: Bragadin 1719

Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $1,400