Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

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Kol Mussar – Mantova, 1725

Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Kol Mussar – ethical poems by Rabbi Shimshon Cohen Modon. Mantova, [1725].
Fifty poems on holy and mundane topics: Divine justice, for fasting day, parable for the diligent and lazy, reproach for the drunk, and more. Beginning of book contains poems in honor of author, by Rabbi David ben Azriel Pantzi and by Doctor Kalonimus of Italy.
The title of each poem is in an illuminated frame, and also illustrations of sun and "wheel".
[32] leaves, 26 cm. High-quality paper with wide margins. Very good condition. Foxing. Parchment cover from period of print, with stains.
Books printed in Italy and various prints
Books printed in Italy and various prints