Hebrew). FORMER PROPHETS. Text, alongside commentary of David Kimchi (Rada’k).

Estimate: $30,000–$40,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(BIBLE

printer

Joshua Solomon ben Israel Nathan Soncino

Place

Soncino

Publication

1485

Description

FIRST EDITION with Kimchi’s commentary. Printed in double columns. Woodcut initials and headpieces. The first word of each Book of the Bible richly historiated with floral and historiated motifs. Scattered marginalia. The Israel Mehlman copy.

references

Vinograd, Soncino 14; Offenberg 27; Goff Heb-22; Thesaurus A-31; Steinschneider p.1 no.3; Wineman Cat. 18.

summary

Printed just before the Soncino Family’s flight to Casal Maggiore, the present Early Prophets with the commentary of David Kimchi (RaDa”K), completed the House of Soncino’s first Biblical text. See D. Amram, the Makers of Hebrew Books in Italy (1909) pp. 60-61.

ff. 146 (of 167). Book of Joshua (ff. 1-21) supplied in facsimile. Books of Judges, Samuel, Kings all complete. Upper portion of few leaves laid to size, some light staining. Modern calf, slip-case. Folio.

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