Joseph Rodriguez de Castro. Biblioteca Espanola.

AUCTION 63 | Thursday, November 13th, 2014 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Joseph Rodriguez de Castro. Biblioteca Espanola.

Two volumes. <<First edition.>> pp. (34), 668, (168); (10), 748, (1). Some staining in places. Contemporary tree calf, spines elaborately gilt-tooled and with colored morocco title labels, rubbed, corners bumped. Lg. 4to. Palau 273764; Kayserling p. 36.

Madrid: Imprenta Real de la Gazeta 1781-86

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

PRICE REALIZED $2,000

An important work by Rodriguez de Castro (1739-1789) on the history of literary scholarship, containing much material not found elsewhere. Volume 1 focuses upon Iberian Rabbinic authors writing in Spanish and Hebrew from the 11th-17th centuries. Volume 2 covers Spanish writers writing in Latin or Spanish until the 13th century. Includes book descriptions and publishing history of the works discussed.