(Also called Bonafoux, Abraham of Perpignan). Sepher HaGedarim - Michlal Yofi [“Book of Definitions.”].

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: $3,000

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author

BONAFOS, MENACHEM.

printer

(Solomon and Joseph Ya’avetz)

Place

Salonika

Publication

1567

Description

FIRST EDITION. With introduction and notes by Isaac ben Moses ibn Aroyo. Final section contains Pirkei Hatzlacha ascribed to Maimonides. Ya’avetz-style florets on title. A wide-margined copy.

references

Vinograd, Salonika 71.

summary

Offers precise definitions of Hebrew technical terms that appear in philosophical and scientific literature, particularly, Maimonides’ Guide of the Perplexed. See M.J. Heller, The Sixteenth Century Hebrew Book, pp. 590-1.

ff. 50. Previous owners’ marks on title-page including signature of Dovid Halevi Horovitz, paper repairs to final leaf affecting a few letters, stained in places. Modern crushed morocco. Sm. 4to.

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