Hebrew. LATER PROPHETS). With the commentary of David Ben Joseph Kimchi.
AUCTION 48 |
Thursday, May 27th,
2010 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Featuring an Exceptional Collection of American Judaica
Lot 30
(BIBLE
Hebrew. LATER PROPHETS). With the commentary of David Ben Joseph Kimchi.
Soncino: Joshua Solomon Soncino, circa 1485
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
PRICE REALIZED $9,500
Printed just prior to the Soncino Family’s flight to Casal Maggiore, the present edition of the Later Prophets completed the House of Soncino’s first Biblical text.
According to both A.K. Offenberg, (Studia Rosenthaliana, Volume V, no. 2, July 1971 pp. 259-60) and G. Cohen, (Hebrew Incunabula Yeshiva University p. 90 and 93), Soncino printed this edition of the Later Prohets prior to his edition of the Former Prophets.
Provenance: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Important Hebrew Books, Incunabula & Illuminated and Other Manuscripts from the Collection of the Late Michael Zagajski, Part Two, New York, 12th and 13th May 1970, Lot 3. Purchased by Daniel M. Friedenberg.