Auction 100 – Important Hebrew Manuscripts and Books from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection
Two Books by Rabbi Ovadiah Sforno – Commentary on the Torah, Shir HaShirim and Kohelet – Venice, 1567 – First Editions
Opening: $1,500
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
Sold for: $4,750
Including buyer's premium
Two books by R. Ovadiah Sforno – first editions:
· Commentary on the Torah, by R. Ovadiah Sforno, "the greatest of physicians". Venice: Giovanni Griffio, 1567.
92 leaves. 20.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including many dampstains. Wear. Light worming. Marginal tears to several leaves. Old binding, worn and damaged.
CB, no. 6688,2; Zedner, p. 619; Roest, p. 912.
· Commentary on Shir HaShirim and Kohelet by R. Ovadiah Sforno. Venice: Giovanni Griffio, 1567.
16 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text, repaired with tape (with dark residue from tape). Close trimming, slightly affecting decorated frame surrounding title. New binding.
CB, no. 6688,4; Zedner, p. 619; Roest, p. 912.
On verso of last page, signature of censors: Luigi da Bologna, dated 1598, Camillo Jaghel, dated 1613, Giovanni da Montefalcone (undated), Renato da Modena, dated 1626.
On both title pages, printer's device of Griffio. See: Avraham Yaari, Diglei HaMadpisim HaIvriyim, Jerusalem, 1944, pages 18-19, 135-136.
Early Printed Books – Italy
Early Printed Books – Italy