Arugath Habosem [grammar, with section on Hebrew cryptography]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $500

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author

ARCHIVOLTI, SAMUEL D’

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1602

Description

FIRST EDITION. Many charts, diagrams and unusual devices. Title within woodcut ornamental surround. Previous owners’ signatures on title including members of the prominent Abohav family (David. Samuel b. David, Jacob, Abraham and Joseph)

references

Vinograd, Venice 953; Habermann, di Gara 215; not in Adams

ff. 119 (i.e. 118), (2). Final page laid down, marginal paper repairs, last four leaves possibly from another copy. Rebacked and recased in contemporary blind-tooled vellum with clasps and hinges (repaired). 4to

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