Hebrew). Arba’ah Ve’esrim [Early Prophets, Latter Prophets and Writings]

AUCTION 70 | Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 152

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Hebrew). Arba’ah Ve’esrim [Early Prophets, Latter Prophets and Writings]

Three volumes (of four, lacking Pentateuch). Edited by Felix Pratensis with commentaries including Rashi, R. David Kimchi, Nachmanides, Gersonides, Aramaic Targumim, etc. Divisional titles. Large woodcut head-pieces, initial letters of each Book within ornamental heading. Marginalia. <<Vol. I:>> Early Prophets. ff. 120 (complete). Stained and wormed in places, marginal repairs. <<Vol. II:>> Later Prophets. ff. 180 (complete). Stained and soiled in places, title mounted, few words of in facsimile, two leaves loose supplied from another copy, slight worming in places. <<Vol. III:>> Writings. ff. 184 (of 236). Lacking Megiloth, Teshuvoth Le’notzrim, indices and supplements. Some staining, worming in places, previous owner’s signature on title. Modern calf. Folio. Vinograd, Venice 6; Mehlman 25; Darlow & Moule 5083. Sold not subject to return.

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1517

Est: $8,000 - $12,000

PRICE REALIZED $7,500

<<Editio Princeps of the Great Rabbinic Bible.>> It should be noted that the Mehlman copy of Kethuvim is similarly bound as the present copy - without the Megiloths and supplements.