Mivchar Peninim [“Choice Pearls”: Anthology of Sayings]. Translated from the Arabic by Judah ibn Tibbon

Estimate: $30,000–$40,000
Hammer price: $34,000

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author

IBN GABIROL, SOLOMON.

printer

Joshua Solomon ben Israel Nathan Soncino

Place

Soncino

Publication

1484

Description

FIRST EDITION. Additional title in manuscript. Square and semi-cursive (Rash”i) type alternate in text. A handsome wide-margined copy

references

Vinograd, Soncino 3; Goff 98; Goldstein 25; Offenberg 57; Steinschneider, p. 2319, no. 6916, 1; Thes. A27; Wineman Cat. 15

summary

Complete copy of this collection of maxims, proverbs and moral reflections. The second book printed by the Soncino Family who printed more Hebrew books than any other press, generally of the most sublime quality. They ensured the use of the finest manuscripts, most talented editors and correctors, and highest caliber paper and fonts. The Soncinos dominated the book market for some 30 years. “For out of Zion shall go forth the Torah, and the Word of the Lord from Soncino.”

ff. (59). Light stains. On f.35, paper repair to upper outer corner with loss of one word on f. 35r. (ve-amar) and two words on f. 35v. (ve-ozeir hayithi). Modern crushed morocco, slip-case. 8vo

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