Sefer HaTapuach by Aristotle, and Mashal HaKadmoni by Rabbi Yitzchak ibn Sahula.
Frankfurt an der Oder, [1693]. Jochanan Christophe Buchman
First Combined Edition.
Opening title within woodcut architectural arch. A separate title page for each composition. Mashal HaKadmoni contains many (over 70) woodcut illustrations of its parables and fables. The woodcuts, original for this edition, are rich, detailed and reflect the ambiance of that period.
[6], 121 (i.e. 120) Leaves. 15.3 cm.
See: M. Steinschneider, HU, pp. 267-270; J. Kraemer, Das arabische Original des Pseudo-Aristotelischen "Liber de Pomo" – Studi Orientalistici in Onore di Giorgio Levi della Vida, I, Roma 1956, pp. 484-506.
The Jewish Aesop’s Fables. “The illustrated Hebrew book par excellence.” A.J. Karp. From the Ends of the Earth: Judaic Treasures of the Library of Congress (1991) p. 125
Overall Great condition, few stains and marginal water stains, last two pages have marginal repairs, last page loose, later white and gold parchment binding.
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