Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

Sefer HaShorashim by The Radak – Venice, 1529

Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaShorahsim by Rabbi David Kimchi – the Radak. Venice, [1529]. Daniel Bomberg Printing Press.
Last leaf contains two poems in praise of the edition written by Rabbi Eliyahu Ashkenazi [Bachur].
Signature at end of book: “That which G-d granted His worshiper, Yosef son of Rabbi Chaim Trivish” – Rabbi Yosef Trivish, among rabbis of Padua (Italy) c. 1490. Mentioned in books of scholars of his generation, Rabbi Yosef Kolon (Maharik) and Rabbi Yehuda Mintz. Additional signature [“Avraham Inrikish…”].
5-570 columns, [2] pages (missing title page). 27 cm. Good condition, stains and moth marks. Few tears. On first page, tear with missing section and partial handwritten completion. Rebound, colorful paper cut.
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years