(Maestro Calo). Igereth Ba’alei Chaim [“The Animal’s Collection” - fables]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,000

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author

KALONYMUS BEN KALONYMUS

printer

Joseph of Padua

Place

Mantua

Publication

1557

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within architectural arch, initial letters within woodcut frames

references

Vinograd, Mantua 37; Mehlman 1290

summary

A collection of animal fables translated from the Arabic by Kalonymus ben Kalonymus of Arles (Provence). For a brief synopsis of the derivation of the fables gathered here, see Meyer Waxman, A History of Jewish Literature II, pp. 600-03; EJ Vol. VI, col.1130

ff. 88 (of 92, missing gathering '9'). Stamps of previous owner on title and final leaf, slight staining, repair on inner margins of some leaves, signatures of censors on final leaf. Modern calf. 12mo

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