(ETHICS OF THE FATHERS).

Estimate: $800–$1,200
Hammer price: Not recorded

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printer

P. Fagius

Place

Isny

Publication

1541

Description

Sententiae vere elegantes… veterum sapientum Hebraeorum, qua established at Isnys id est Capitula, aut…Apophtegmata Patrum nominant. [“Thoughts truly elegant…of the ancient Hebrew sages, entitled Pirkei Avoth…”] Prepared by Elijah Levita, with translation by Paul Fagius.

references

Vinograd, Isny 3.

summary

An unusually bright, broad-margined copy. The Hebrew typography of Fagius’ press at Isny is noted for its particularly elegant style. See New York Public Library Catalogue, A Sign and a Witness, pp. 95-6 (illustrated). One of only seven Hebrew works printed by Paul Fagius in the short-lived press of Isny in the years 1541-154.

pp. (8), 134 (i. e., 150), (2). Exemplary copy. Modern red-morocco backed marbled boards. 4to.

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