Nachlath Avoth [commentary to Ethics of the Fathers, with text]

Estimate: $10,000–$12,000
Hammer price: $14,000

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

author

ABRABANEL, ISAAC.

printer

David & Samuel ibn Nahmias

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1505

Description

FIRST EDITION. Initial text page with a poem by the Author’s eldest son, Judah (Leone Ebreo) Abrabanel, enclosed by a metalcut border of animals designed by the Marrano, Alfonso de Cordoba.

references

Vinograd, Const. 12; Yaari, Const. 3; Mehlman 124 (lacking final leaf); not in Adams

summary

A Most Attractive Copy. The Nahmias Brothers were exiles from Spain who established their press in 1505. It was the first printing-press beyond Europe’s borders.

ff.115. New end-papers, signatures on opening page, marginalia, expert marginal repairs. Later half-calf over marbled boards. Sm.folio

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