BIBLE, PSALMS, Hebrew. Sefer Tehilim . Commentary of David Kimchi. [Isny: Paul Fagius, 1541]. 2 o in sixes (298 x 210 mm). Square and Rabbinic Hebrew types. (Without the "Cum Privilegio" leaf as often, title with large loss renewed in blank foremargin, not affecting text verso, hole on 11/1 with loss of a few letters, occasional soiling and staining, heaviest at beginning.) 18th-century vellum, morocco lettering piece; quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance : marginalia and pointing fingers in an early hand -- Timothy Borage (inscription dated 1679 on title; given to) -- H. Dodwell -- M. Freeman Shepherd (signatures dated 1794 on first and final leaves) -- Rev. C.C. Barnett (?his armorial bookplate; annotation of presentation to) -- Christ's College Library, Aberdeen, Church of Scotland (bookplate and stamp on rear flyleaf) sold at their sale Sotheby's (Hodgson's), London, 22 November 1972 to Quaritch (their collation note) -- purchased from Seven Gables Bookshop, New York, 10 January 1973. Fagius's press was the only one in 16th-century Isny (Swabia) and was very active for two years (1541-42) before moving to neighboring Constance (1542-44). The press was owned by a Christian and run by a Jew. The appendix contains Kimchi's objections to Christianity. See Darlow and Moule 1540 (note). Adams B-1352; BM/STC German , p.95; Cowley, p.78; Zedner, p.126.
BIBLE, PSALMS, Hebrew. Sefer Tehilim . Commentary of David Kimchi. [Isny: Paul Fagius, 1541]. 2 o in sixes (298 x 210 mm). Square and Rabbinic Hebrew types. (Without the "Cum Privilegio" leaf as often, title with large loss renewed in blank foremargin, not affecting text verso, hole on 11/1 with loss of a few letters, occasional soiling and staining, heaviest at beginning.) 18th-century vellum, morocco lettering piece; quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance : marginalia and pointing fingers in an early hand -- Timothy Borage (inscription dated 1679 on title; given to) -- H. Dodwell -- M. Freeman Shepherd (signatures dated 1794 on first and final leaves) -- Rev. C.C. Barnett (?his armorial bookplate; annotation of presentation to) -- Christ's College Library, Aberdeen, Church of Scotland (bookplate and stamp on rear flyleaf) sold at their sale Sotheby's (Hodgson's), London, 22 November 1972 to Quaritch (their collation note) -- purchased from Seven Gables Bookshop, New York, 10 January 1973. Fagius's press was the only one in 16th-century Isny (Swabia) and was very active for two years (1541-42) before moving to neighboring Constance (1542-44). The press was owned by a Christian and run by a Jew. The appendix contains Kimchi's objections to Christianity. See Darlow and Moule 1540 (note). Adams B-1352; BM/STC German , p.95; Cowley, p.78; Zedner, p.126.
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