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Auction 53 · Lot 45

Seder Pirkei Avoth im Serach Arabi [Ethics of the Father with Judeo-Arabic translation]

Estimate
$400–$600
Hammer price
$500

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

author

(BAGHDAD)

printer

Ezra Abraham Eliya Abraham

Place

Baghdad

Publication

1927

Description

Both Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic translation in fully vocalized square characters.

references

Cf. Ya'ari, Baghdad 85, 105, 122; Friedberg M-4132

summary

The Judeo-Arabic translation follows on the heels of the Hebrew original. The title notes that this arrangement is in accordance with the Baghdadi rite ("ke-minhag K[ahal] K[adosh] Baghdad")
ff. 54. Lightly browned, Some leaves dog-eared. Contemporary boards. 12mo
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