Avudraham [commentary to prayers]

Estimate: $250–$350
Hammer price: $425

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

ABUDRAHAM, DAVID BEN JOSEPH.

printer

Cornelio Adelkind for Marco Antonio Giustiniani

Place

Venice

Publication

1546

Description

Fourth edition. Initial letters of title historiated. Printer’s device on title (Yaari, Printer’s Marks no. 16). The Chief Rabbi Hermann Adler - Elkan Nathan Adler copy

references

Vinograd, Venice 259; Habermann, Adelkind 41; not in Adams

summary

First edition was printed in Lisbon in 1490, third edition was printed in Fez in 1517

ff. 86. Opening three leaves repaired with some loss, upper portion of first leaf supplied in manuscript, stained in places. 19th-century half-roan, rubbed. Sm. folio

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