Mivchar ha-Peninim [“A Choice of Pearls”- ethics]. Translated from the original Arabic by Judah ibn Tibbon. With an anonymous commentary

Estimate: $12,000–$18,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

IBN GABIROL, SOLOMON

printer

Joshua Solomon Soncino

Place

Soncino

Publication

14th January, 1484

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Soncino 3; Offenberg 57; Goff Heb-98; Freimann-Marx, Thesaurus A 27; Goldstein 25

summary

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. 58. last leaf provided in facsimile. Light stains in places, scattered worming, paper repairs, few leaves reinforced at hinges, previous owners inscriptions on opening leaf. Recent half-morocco marbled boards, gently rubbed at edges, lacking portion of spine. Sm. 4to

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