Auction 7 · Lot 650

Abrabanel, Isaac. Rosh Amunah [on the principles of faith]. Zevach Pesach [commentary on the Hagadah, with text]. Nachlath Avoth [commentary to Ethics of the Fathers, with text].Three works bound in one (as issued)

Estimate: $10,000–$15,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(HAGADAH).

printer

David & Samuel ibn Nahmais

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1505

Description

FIRST EDITION. Two opening pages with poems by the Author’s eldest son, Judah (Leone Ebreo) Abrabanel, enclosed by a metalcut border of animals designed by the Marrano, Alfonso de Cordoba.

references

Vinograd, Const. 9, 3 & 12; Yaari, Const. 3; Mehlman 1189; Yudlov, Hagadah 5; Yaari, Hagadah 3; not in Adams

summary

“The First Edition of the Hagadah to be Published With a commentary of Any Kind.” Yerushalmi 5 Although individual parts have been previously offered, (See: Kestenbaum & Company, Fine Hebrew Printed Books, Duplicates from the Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary 25th November 1997, Lot 255. And: Kestenbaum & Company, Fine Judaica 17th November 1998, Lot 3), it is clear from the colophon that the three works were published together as one, with one colophon for all. It is Highly uncommon to find extant all three works bound together

I: ff. (19) (of 20). Opening page supplied in facsimile. II: ff.(40). Opening page filled to size with border loss, scattered worming on first few leaves expertly repaired with loss of a few letters. III: ff. (115). Worming on last twelve leaves expertly repaired with some loss. Remargined throughout, stained in places. Modern vellum-backed boards. Folio

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