Sepher Haroke’ach [ethics, rabbinic law and custom]

Estimate: $8,000–$10,000
Hammer price: $8,500

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

author

ELAZER BEN JUDAH OF WORMS.

printer

(Gershom Soncino)

Place

Fano

Publication

1505

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Fano 12; Mehlman 954; not in Adams

summary

The first Hebrew Book to be printed with a title page. Gershom Soncino was perhaps the most prolific printer of his time producing more than 100 Hebrew titles and as many non-Hebrew texts (using the name Hieronymus Soncino). Regarding Soncino’s years on the Adriatic coast in Fano, see M. Marx, Gershom Soncino’s Wanderyears in Italy, in HUCA Vol. XI (1936) pp. 457-59

ff.109 (of 110) lacking final blank. Signatures on title, expert marginal repairs without loss of text, stained in places. Modern vellum. Sm. folio.

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