Sepher Eilim. ANOTHER COPY

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $800

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author

DELMEDIGO, JOSEPH SOLOMON OF CRETE

printer

Menassah ben Israel

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1628-29

Description

FIRST EDITION. Three Parts in one. Numerous astronomical and mathematical illustrations. Titles within typographical border. With two titles. THE GRAND RABBI OF BOSTON, RABBI LEVI I. HOROWITZ COPY, with his bookplate on front-pastedown

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 20; Fuks, Amsterdam 150-1; Silva Roas 6

pp. (6, of 8), 84; (2, of 4), 190,(2); 80. Lacks single Latin introductory leaf following opening title of Sepher Eilim, portrait following title of Sepher Ma’ayan Ganim provided in facsimile. Scattered light staining, paper repairs to opening title slightly effecting woodcut illustration on verso, guttered. Recent cloth. Sm.4to

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