Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Leaves from Abudraham – Fes, 1616
Opening: $250
Unsold
Leaves from the book of commentary on blessings and prayers by Rabbeinu David Avudraham. Fes, Kislev, 1616. Shmuel Nedivot printing.
Antique Moroccan printing, with same style of letters as Spanish printing before the expulsion. A complete copy of this rare printing is not known to exist. Apparently, this is the first book printed in Fes and one of the few books printed there. In Fes, other books were printed only 400 years later.
Leaves 61, 63-68 total 7 leaves, 28.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and folds.
From Avraham Hatal's collection.
Antique Moroccan printing, with same style of letters as Spanish printing before the expulsion. A complete copy of this rare printing is not known to exist. Apparently, this is the first book printed in Fes and one of the few books printed there. In Fes, other books were printed only 400 years later.
Leaves 61, 63-68 total 7 leaves, 28.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and folds.
From Avraham Hatal's collection.
Early Printed books
Early Printed books