Sententiae Vere Elegantes...quas Pirkei Avoth id est Capitula

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(MISHNAH).

printer

Paul Fagius

Place

Isny

Publication

1541

Description

FIRST LATIN EDITION. Hebrew (with Nikud) with Latin translation. Prepared by Elijah Levita, with translation by Paul Fagius. Printer’s device (Yaari No. 13) on title and final page

references

Vinograd, Isny 3; Adams M-1484; and see New York Public Library Catalogue, A Sign and a Witness pp.95-6 (illustrated)

summary

A handsome wide-margined copy

ff.4, pp.151,(1). Modern calf. 4to

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