Mivchar Hapeninim [“Choice of Pearls”- ethics]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $450

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

author

SOLOMON BEN JUDAH IBN GVIROL

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546

Description

Second Edition. Opening words within elaborate woodcut border

references

Vinograd, Venice 271; Habermann, Bomberg 183; not in Adams

summary

The literary output of ibn Gvirol was immense. On the authenticity of ibn Gvirol’s authorship of the Mivchar Hapeninim, see A. Marx, Gabirol’s Authorship of the Choice of Pearls and the Two Versions of Joseph Kimchi’s Shekel Hakodesh, in: Studies in Books and Booklore (1944) pp.9-25

ff. 40. Owners signatures and stamp on title-page, slight staining. Modern vellum-backed boards Sm. 4to

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