Mivchar HaPeninim [“Choice of Pearls”–ethics]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $1,000

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

author

IBN GABIROL, SOLOMON

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546

Description

Second Edition. Opening words within elaborate woodcut border. The Adolph Lewisohn Copy, with his morocco bookplate on front paste-down

references

Vinograd, Venice 271; Habermann, Bomberg 183

ff. 40. Title and following few leaves with marginal paper repairs, trimmed and stained in places, previous owners inscriptions. Recent polished mottled calf with dentelles, spine in compartments, gilt extra, spine touch rubbed. Sm. 4to

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