Hilchoth Treifoth [laws of checking the lung for imperfections]
AUCTION 54 |
Wednesday, March 21st,
2012 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 152
IBN YACHYA, DAVID.
Hilchoth Treifoth [laws of checking the lung for imperfections]
(Constantinople): (1515-18)
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
PRICE REALIZED $10,000
<<Exceptionally Rare Early Constantinople Imprint.>>
Of Portuguese origin, the author escaped to Naples, however when the French conquered the city, they deprived Ibn Yachya of all his possessions and exiled him to Corfu. He eventually settled in Constantinople where many of his works were published. See EJ, Vol. VIII col. 1207-8.