Joseph Rodriguez de Castro. Biblioteca Espanola.

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $2,000

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author

(SEPHARDICA).

printer

Imprenta Real de la Gazeta

Place

Madrid

Publication

1781-86

Description

Two volumes. First edition.

references

Palau 273764; Kayserling p. 36.

summary

An important work by Rodriguez de Castro (1739-1789) on the history of literary scholarship, containing much material not found elsewhere. Volume 1 focuses upon Iberian Rabbinic authors writing in Spanish and Hebrew from the 11th-17th centuries. Volume 2 covers Spanish writers writing in Latin or Spanish until the 13th century. Includes book descriptions and publishing history of the works discussed.

pp. (34), 668, (168); (10), 748, (1). Some staining in places. Contemporary tree calf, spines elaborately gilt-tooled and with colored morocco title labels, rubbed, corners bumped. Lg. 4to.

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