Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
Mirkevet HaMishneh (Abarbanel) – Sabbioneta, 1551 – First Edition
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,063
Including buyer's premium
Mirkevet HaMishneh, commentary on the Book of Devarim (Mishneh Torah), by Don Yitzchak Abarbanel. Sabbioneta: Tobias Foa, 1551. First edition.
Title within architectural floral border.
Ownership inscription in Sephardic script on final page. Stamps.
145, [1] leaves. Approx. 29 cm. Condition varies, most leaves in good to good-fair condition. Stains. Significant dampness damage and mold to seven final leaves of indexes. Small marginal tears to title page, repaired. Tears to final leaf, repaired. Old binding.
First Hebrew book printed in Sabbioneta (Italy).
With Tobias Foa's printers' device on final page.
Title within architectural floral border.
Ownership inscription in Sephardic script on final page. Stamps.
145, [1] leaves. Approx. 29 cm. Condition varies, most leaves in good to good-fair condition. Stains. Significant dampness damage and mold to seven final leaves of indexes. Small marginal tears to title page, repaired. Tears to final leaf, repaired. Old binding.
First Hebrew book printed in Sabbioneta (Italy).
With Tobias Foa's printers' device on final page.
Early Printed Books – 16th-17th Centuries
Early Printed Books – 16th-17th Centuries