Kitzurei ibn Rushd [philosophy]

AUCTION 49 | Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Graphic Art

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Lot 49

(AVERROES)

Kitzurei ibn Rushd [philosophy]

FIRST HEBREW EDITION. On title, Hebrew signature of former owner "David Pacifico" in Sephardic cursive script ff. 47. Closely cropped with resultant slight loss of text. Waterstained. Modern boards. 12mo Vinograd, Riva di Trento 25; Mehlman 1359

Riva di Trento: Jacob Marcaria 1560

Est: $800 - $1,000

Maimonides recommended the commentaries of Averroes as an aid to the understanding of Aristotle. See EJ, Vol. III, cols. 949-953