Sententiae Morales - (Alpha-Beita d’Ben Sira)

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $1,100

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author

BEN SIRA

printer

Paulus Fagius

Place

Isny

Publication

1542

Description

FIRST LATIN EDITION. Hebrew and Latin text.

references

Vinograd, Isny 11; Mehlman 1867; not in Adams

summary

Differing versions of this sophisticated work have been published. This, the FIRST LATIN EDITION, consists of alphabetically arranged aphorisms. Fagius also published the Apocryphal Book of Tobit alsongside the Ben Sira. See A.M. Haberman, Chadashim Gam Yesheinim (1975) p.108 no.2.

ff. (32). Few light stains, trace foxed in places, marginalia. Reccent vellum backed boards. 8vo

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