Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
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Biblia cũ concordantijs veteris & Noui Testamenti et sacrorum canonum, edited by Johannes de Gradibus. Lyon: Iacobum Sacon (Jacques Saçon) for Antonij Koberger (Anton Koberger), 1521 (imprint from colophon). Latin.
An elegant edition of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and some of the Apocrypha, containing numerous woodcuts, some by artists Hans Springinklee and Erhard Schön, students of Albrecht Dürer. Two of the woodcuts were printed on full pages, the others are in-text; some colored in red. The text is printed within decorative borders.
[14], CCCXVII, [25] leaves, approx. 36 cm. Good-fair condition. Worming throughout the book (slightly affecting the text). Stains, some dark. Markings in red ink and handwritten notations (old) to title page, endpapers and margins of several leaves. A few closed and open tears. Strips of paper (for marking) glued to margins of several leaves. Wooden, leather-covered, embossed binding with two metal clasps. Blemishes to binding.
An elegant edition of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and some of the Apocrypha, containing numerous woodcuts, some by artists Hans Springinklee and Erhard Schön, students of Albrecht Dürer. Two of the woodcuts were printed on full pages, the others are in-text; some colored in red. The text is printed within decorative borders.
[14], CCCXVII, [25] leaves, approx. 36 cm. Good-fair condition. Worming throughout the book (slightly affecting the text). Stains, some dark. Markings in red ink and handwritten notations (old) to title page, endpapers and margins of several leaves. A few closed and open tears. Strips of paper (for marking) glued to margins of several leaves. Wooden, leather-covered, embossed binding with two metal clasps. Blemishes to binding.
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
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Biblia sacra, ex postremis Doctorum. Lyon: Haeredes Jacobi Giunctae, 1551. Latin.
The Vulgate, Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, with numerous in-text woodcuts.
[8], 560, [8] leaves, 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including ink stains and dampstains, some dark. Worming to margins of approx. 70 leaves at the end of the book (slightly affecting text). Margins of approx. 12 last leaves trimmed (slightly affecting text). Notations to front endpaper and title page. Closed and open tears to margins of title page (leaf partly detached and reinforced with tape). Leather-covered binding, spine gilt embossed. Blemishes and tears to binding. Paper label to bottom spine. Traces of a label to front board.
The Vulgate, Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, with numerous in-text woodcuts.
[8], 560, [8] leaves, 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including ink stains and dampstains, some dark. Worming to margins of approx. 70 leaves at the end of the book (slightly affecting text). Margins of approx. 12 last leaves trimmed (slightly affecting text). Notations to front endpaper and title page. Closed and open tears to margins of title page (leaf partly detached and reinforced with tape). Leather-covered binding, spine gilt embossed. Blemishes and tears to binding. Paper label to bottom spine. Traces of a label to front board.
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
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Sold for: $550
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Biblia Sacra. Lyon: Guliel. Rovillium [Guillaume Rouillé], 1567. Latin.
The Vulgate, Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and some of the Apocrypha, accompanied by hundreds of woodcuts by Pierre Eskrich and Maître à la Capeline (a pseudonym identified with the artist Thomas Arande). The woodcuts depict a variety of biblical scenes: The Great Flood, Jacob's Ladder, the parting of the Red Sea, the spies with a bunch of grapes, the Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones, the Temple and the Tent of Meeting and more.
[8] leaves, 1176 [i.e. 1178] pp, [50] leaves, 17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dark dampstains. Creases and minor blemishes. Inked stamps to several pages. Closed and open tears to margins of several leaves. Handwritten notations to last leaf (blank). New binding and endpapers. Binding slightly worn and partly detached.
The Vulgate, Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and some of the Apocrypha, accompanied by hundreds of woodcuts by Pierre Eskrich and Maître à la Capeline (a pseudonym identified with the artist Thomas Arande). The woodcuts depict a variety of biblical scenes: The Great Flood, Jacob's Ladder, the parting of the Red Sea, the spies with a bunch of grapes, the Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones, the Temple and the Tent of Meeting and more.
[8] leaves, 1176 [i.e. 1178] pp, [50] leaves, 17.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dark dampstains. Creases and minor blemishes. Inked stamps to several pages. Closed and open tears to margins of several leaves. Handwritten notations to last leaf (blank). New binding and endpapers. Binding slightly worn and partly detached.
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $475
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Biblia, ad vetustissima exemplaria nunc recens castigate. Venice: Hœredum Nicolai Beuilacquœ, & sociorum for Alexander Griphyus, 1583. Latin.
Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, based on the Louvain Bible, accompanied by approx. 600 small in-text woodcuts depicting various biblical scenes, the Temple and its vessels, the Twelve Apostles, and more.
[12] leaves, 1126 pp. (Mispaginated. Two leaves – pp. 1109-1112 – are bound out of order). 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and damp damage. Closed tears and small open tears to margins of title page and several other leaves. Title page reinforced with paper to margins. Several loose leaves. Notations and scribbles to last page and endpapers. Vellum-covered binding, loose and slightly damaged.
Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, based on the Louvain Bible, accompanied by approx. 600 small in-text woodcuts depicting various biblical scenes, the Temple and its vessels, the Twelve Apostles, and more.
[12] leaves, 1126 pp. (Mispaginated. Two leaves – pp. 1109-1112 – are bound out of order). 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and damp damage. Closed tears and small open tears to margins of title page and several other leaves. Title page reinforced with paper to margins. Several loose leaves. Notations and scribbles to last page and endpapers. Vellum-covered binding, loose and slightly damaged.
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
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Sacra Biblia, acri studio, edited by Gabriele Giolito de’ Ferrari. Venice: Iolitos, 1588 (imprint from colophon). Two parts in one volume. Latin.
The Vulgate, Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, accompanied by Numerous in-text woodcuts. Historiated initials.
[1], [7] leaves, 679; 199, [200] pp, approx. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains, some dark. Large dark stains, affecting text, to several leaves. Several browned leaves. A few wormholes to margins (not affecting text). Open tears to margins of many leaves at the beginning of the book, restored with paper. Ink notations to margins of several leaves. Vellum binding, with stains and minor blemishes.
The Vulgate, Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, accompanied by Numerous in-text woodcuts. Historiated initials.
[1], [7] leaves, 679; 199, [200] pp, approx. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains, some dark. Large dark stains, affecting text, to several leaves. Several browned leaves. A few wormholes to margins (not affecting text). Open tears to margins of many leaves at the beginning of the book, restored with paper. Ink notations to margins of several leaves. Vellum binding, with stains and minor blemishes.
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,000
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Biblia, Das ist Die gantze Heilige Schrifft. Wittenberg: Lorentz Seuberlich, 1603. German.
The Hebrew Bible, the Apocrypha and the New Testament translated by Martin Luther, accompanied by hundreds of woodcuts: two title pages (a main title page and a title page for the books of the Prophets), a portrait of Augustus, Elector of Saxony, and many in-text illustrations (presumably by Johann Teufel).
26, 332, 372 leaves, 38 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Closed and open tears, some large (affecting text) and restored with paper. Handwritten notations to inside boards (old, one on a mounted piece of paper). Elegant leather binding with buckles and corner guards (some missing), damaged and worn. The leather straps are missing.
The Hebrew Bible, the Apocrypha and the New Testament translated by Martin Luther, accompanied by hundreds of woodcuts: two title pages (a main title page and a title page for the books of the Prophets), a portrait of Augustus, Elector of Saxony, and many in-text illustrations (presumably by Johann Teufel).
26, 332, 372 leaves, 38 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Closed and open tears, some large (affecting text) and restored with paper. Handwritten notations to inside boards (old, one on a mounted piece of paper). Elegant leather binding with buckles and corner guards (some missing), damaged and worn. The leather straps are missing.
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
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Biblia Sacra Vulgatae Editionis. Venice: Nicolaum Pezzana, 1669. Latin.
The Vulgate, Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, with many in-text woodcuts and an engraved title page by Isabella Piccini. Historiated initials.
[1] engraved title page, [11] leaves, 964 [i.e. 944], [40] pp, 26 cm. Good condition. Stains, including many dampstains. Several closed and open tears. Partly erased notations and inked stamp to lower part of engraved title page. Handwritten marginal notations to a few leaves. Back endpaper restored with paper. Original vellum binding, damaged and restored (with new vellum).
The Vulgate, Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, with many in-text woodcuts and an engraved title page by Isabella Piccini. Historiated initials.
[1] engraved title page, [11] leaves, 964 [i.e. 944], [40] pp, 26 cm. Good condition. Stains, including many dampstains. Several closed and open tears. Partly erased notations and inked stamp to lower part of engraved title page. Handwritten marginal notations to a few leaves. Back endpaper restored with paper. Original vellum binding, damaged and restored (with new vellum).
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
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Sold for: $375
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Biblia Sacra Vulgatae Editionis. Venice: Nicolaum Pezzana, 1732. Latin.
The Vulgate, Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, with numerous in-text woodcuts depicting biblical scenes, the Temple, and more. Historiated initials.
[11] leaves, 964, [52] pp, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including foxing and dampstains. Minor blemishes and creases. A small part of one woodcut is colored with felt-tipped pen. Traces of gluing to margins of title page. Front endpapers partly detached. Inked stamp and notations (old) to endpapers. Vellum-covered binding, with tears, blemishes and small wormholes (the title handwritten on the spine).
The Vulgate, Latin edition of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, with numerous in-text woodcuts depicting biblical scenes, the Temple, and more. Historiated initials.
[11] leaves, 964, [52] pp, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including foxing and dampstains. Minor blemishes and creases. A small part of one woodcut is colored with felt-tipped pen. Traces of gluing to margins of title page. Front endpapers partly detached. Inked stamp and notations (old) to endpapers. Vellum-covered binding, with tears, blemishes and small wormholes (the title handwritten on the spine).
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Biblia, Das ist Die gantze Heilige Schrifft. Nuremberg: Johann Andrea, 1755. German.
The Hebrew Bible, the Apocrypha and the New Testament translated by Martin Luther, accompanied by nine large prints and dozens of in-text prints. The small prints depict scenes from the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament and the large prints depict portraits of biblical figures: Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Aaron, Samuel, King Solomon and others. One of the prints depicts Martin Luther. Eight of the large prints are signed in the plate: A. [Andreas?] Nunzer.
Historiated initials.
[73], 182, [4], 183-534, [4], 535-706, [4], 707-912, [4], 915-916, [4], 917-1034, [4], 1035-1181, [23] pp, approx. 38 cm. Good condition. Stains and blemishes. Closed and open tears to edges of first leaves. Notations to endpapers. Elegant leather-covered binding with corner guards (some missing), damaged and partly detached; worming. Originally with two leather straps and buckles, now missing.
The Hebrew Bible, the Apocrypha and the New Testament translated by Martin Luther, accompanied by nine large prints and dozens of in-text prints. The small prints depict scenes from the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament and the large prints depict portraits of biblical figures: Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Aaron, Samuel, King Solomon and others. One of the prints depicts Martin Luther. Eight of the large prints are signed in the plate: A. [Andreas?] Nunzer.
Historiated initials.
[73], 182, [4], 183-534, [4], 535-706, [4], 707-912, [4], 915-916, [4], 917-1034, [4], 1035-1181, [23] pp, approx. 38 cm. Good condition. Stains and blemishes. Closed and open tears to edges of first leaves. Notations to endpapers. Elegant leather-covered binding with corner guards (some missing), damaged and partly detached; worming. Originally with two leather straps and buckles, now missing.
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $750
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Vetus Testamentum Hebraicum, cum variis lectionibus. Edidit Benjaminus Kennicott. Oxford: E. Typographeo Clarendonaino, 1776-1780. With: Dissertatio generalis in Vetus Testamentum Hebraicum cum variis lectionibus. Oxford, 1780 (separate title page). Two volumes. Latin and Hebrew.
A critical edition of the Bible, edited by Benjamin Kennicott (1718-1783), an English churchman and Hebraist. The entire Hebrew text of the Bible, printed in double columns; the critical apparatus, with readings from different manuscripts, printed bellow the text. Throughout the Pentateuch the variants of the Samaritan text are given in the left column. The first volume includes the "Dissertatio generalis" (general dissertation), with an account of the manuscripts collated for this edition.
This edition of the bible is one of the earliest critical editions, based on many years of research and collation of various manuscripts.
Vol. I: XXIII, [1 blank page], VIII, 129, [1 blank page], [6], 684, [1] pp. Vol. II: [4], 732 pp, 44 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Good condition. A few stains. Creases and small tears to margins of several leaves. New bindings, with restored parts of the original boards laid down. Blemishes to bindings.
A critical edition of the Bible, edited by Benjamin Kennicott (1718-1783), an English churchman and Hebraist. The entire Hebrew text of the Bible, printed in double columns; the critical apparatus, with readings from different manuscripts, printed bellow the text. Throughout the Pentateuch the variants of the Samaritan text are given in the left column. The first volume includes the "Dissertatio generalis" (general dissertation), with an account of the manuscripts collated for this edition.
This edition of the bible is one of the earliest critical editions, based on many years of research and collation of various manuscripts.
Vol. I: XXIII, [1 blank page], VIII, 129, [1 blank page], [6], 684, [1] pp. Vol. II: [4], 732 pp, 44 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Good condition. A few stains. Creases and small tears to margins of several leaves. New bindings, with restored parts of the original boards laid down. Blemishes to bindings.
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
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Sold for: $813
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Flavij Josephi des Hochberühmten Jüdischen Geschichtschreibers Historien und Bücher, Von alten Jüdischen Geschichten zwentzig sammt eynem von seinem Leben; Vom Jüdischen Krieg und der Statt Jerusalem und des gantzen Lands zerstörung siben. Strassburg: Theodosium Rihel [Theodosius Rihel], 1597 (imprint from colophon). German.
A large volume opening with Antiquities of the Jews, which includes twenty chapters narrating the history of the Jewish people from the creation of the world until the Great Revolt (66 C.E.). The second part is book V of The Jewish War, recounting the events of the destruction of Jerusalem (with separate title page). Both parts are illustrated with more than a hundred impressive woodcuts.
Part I: [6] leaves, 946 pp, [20] leaves; Part II: [6] leaves, 214 pp, [5] leaves, 32.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor blemishes. Worming to several leaves at the beginning of the book (not affecting text). Handwritten notations and markings to several leaves. Library stamps to several leaves; bookplate to inside front board. Leather-covered binding, spine gilt-embossed, worn and damaged. Paper label to bottom spine.
A large volume opening with Antiquities of the Jews, which includes twenty chapters narrating the history of the Jewish people from the creation of the world until the Great Revolt (66 C.E.). The second part is book V of The Jewish War, recounting the events of the destruction of Jerusalem (with separate title page). Both parts are illustrated with more than a hundred impressive woodcuts.
Part I: [6] leaves, 946 pp, [20] leaves; Part II: [6] leaves, 214 pp, [5] leaves, 32.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor blemishes. Worming to several leaves at the beginning of the book (not affecting text). Handwritten notations and markings to several leaves. Library stamps to several leaves; bookplate to inside front board. Leather-covered binding, spine gilt-embossed, worn and damaged. Paper label to bottom spine.
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Biblical Studies, Jewish History and Customs
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Auction 71 - The Collection of Rabbi Prof. Daniel Sperber
May 5, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Uxor Ebraica, seu De nuptiis et divortiis ex jure civili, id est, divino & Talmudico [The Jewish Wife…], by John Selden. Frankfurt an der Oder: Jeremiae Schrey, 1673. Latin and some Hebrew. Two parts in one volume.
Two essays by John Selden – a comprehensive study on the Jewish matrimonial law and Jewish laws of succession.
John Selden (1584-1654), an English jurist, political theorist and a leading Hebraist in his generation, authored several important books on Jewish history and law, including studies on the Jewish calendar, the priestly status, the laws of succession, matrimonial law and the political and legal institutions of the Jews (mainly the Sanhedrin).
[2] leaves, 136 pp, 137-144 leaves, 145-456 pp [i.e. 452. Mispaginated], [7] leaves; [11] leaves, 248 pp, [4] leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Stains, mostly minor. Title page and last page slightly browned. A small tear to one leaf at the beginning of the book (pp. 1-2). Ink notations to several pages. Library stamps to title page and last page. New binding and endpapers (later black and gilt edges, matching the binding).
Two essays by John Selden – a comprehensive study on the Jewish matrimonial law and Jewish laws of succession.
John Selden (1584-1654), an English jurist, political theorist and a leading Hebraist in his generation, authored several important books on Jewish history and law, including studies on the Jewish calendar, the priestly status, the laws of succession, matrimonial law and the political and legal institutions of the Jews (mainly the Sanhedrin).
[2] leaves, 136 pp, 137-144 leaves, 145-456 pp [i.e. 452. Mispaginated], [7] leaves; [11] leaves, 248 pp, [4] leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Stains, mostly minor. Title page and last page slightly browned. A small tear to one leaf at the beginning of the book (pp. 1-2). Ink notations to several pages. Library stamps to title page and last page. New binding and endpapers (later black and gilt edges, matching the binding).
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