Auction 4 Important Hebrew Books
By Royal Auction House
Jul 4, 2022
1555 Route 37, Toms River, NJ 08755, United States
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LOT 36:

A Collection of Rare and Important Title Pages, 15th-18th Centuries.

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Sold for: $9,000
Start price:
$ 600
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Buyer's Premium: 25%

A Collection of Rare and Important Title Pages, 15th-18th Centuries.

A collection of 10 rare and important title pages, as follows: 

  • Mishneh Torah – Rambam, Soncino circa 1490. An exceedingly scarce and important leaf from one of the most important Incunabula books printed. With a striking architectural woodcut border. Printed text on both sides. In very good-excellent condition. Trimmed, with no loss. 27.5cm 
  • Mishneh Torah – Rambam, Venice 1550. Giustiniani Edition, competitor to Bomberg. This edition was subject to great controversy. It was supported by MaHaram Padua, and his glosses were included in this edition. In good condition, text on both sides. Top of the arch trimmed, affecting several letters of text on verso. Approx. 29.5cm. 
  • Arba’ah Turim, Eliezer Soncino Press – Constantinople 1546-47. Extremely rare. In very good condition. Border trimmed on all sides, affecting text on verso. With previous ownership inscriptions. 26cm. 
  • Churvos Yerushalayim, Venice 1636. Exceedingly rare. Contains a narrative account of the tragedies which befell the city of Jerusalem in 1625-1626. 17cm. 
  • Mishnayos – Seder Taharos, Mantua 1562. Trimmed, with no loss. In very good condition. 19cm. 
  • Mikraos Gedolos - Kesuvim, Venice 1619. Text on both sides. 36cm. 
  • Levush Malchus, Lublin 1603. Second Edition, corrected with the author’s copy. Light stains, torn on top left. 27.5cm
  • Arba’ah V’Esrim – Minchas Shai, Mantua 1744. A richly illustrated title page. 25.5cm. 
  • Tanach – Arba’ah V’Esrim, Venice 1739. WITH: Copper-plate illustrations printed throughout the Tanach, [3] leaves. Approx. 22cm. 
  • Sefer Rav Alfas - Seder Moed, Amsterdam 1645. Text on both sides. Trimmed, affecting text on verso. 

This wonderful collection is without doubt a treasure trove for any serious dealer or collector, made up of some of the most rare material. 

[13] single leaves, sizes and conditions vary. Sold not subject to return.



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