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mei/02122326 Opp. 4° 879 (3) [02122326]

Oxford, Bodleian Library (GB) : Opp. 4° 879 (3)

ISTC No.im00624800
titlePirke Avot. Comm: Maimonides. Trad: Semu'el ben Yehudah ibn Tibbon
imprint[Soncino : Joshua Solomon Soncino, about 1484-85]
formatChancery 4°
languageheb
fullistc

copy

copyId02122326
holdingInstitutionIdOxford, Bodleian Library (GB)
shelfmarkOpp. 4° 879 (3)
alsoboundinthisitemSolomon ibn Gabirol: Mivhar ha-Peninim. Comm: Anonymous. Tr: Judah ibn Tibbon

. - [Soncino] : Joshua Solomon Soncino, 14 Jan. 1484 [is00625250] (MEI ID: 02122319)
Jedaiah Hapenini ben Abraham Bedarshi: Behinat Olam (with anonymous commentary)
. - Soncino : [Joshua Solomon Soncino], 12 Dec. 1484 [ij00218530] (MEI ID: 02122323)
noteCreated by Rahel Fronda.
physicalDescriptionNoteWanting last printed leaf; some text has been damaged (pages have been torn).
paperSize182 × 140 mm
copyType1
supportMaterialBooka
sourceBod-inc Heb 64

provenance 1550 - 1650

areae-gx
timeperiod1550 - 1650
ownerMoses Lifschitz, 1550-1650 (, )
provenanceType1
noteOn verso of final flyleaf owner's note in Hebrew reads: זה הספר שייך למ׳׳ו כמוהר׳׳ר משה לפשיץ ? ק׳׳ק
methodofacqx
bindingNote17th century German blind-tooled calf over wooden boards; with stamps and fillets; sewn on three supports; remains of leather ties; rebacked and repaired; shelfmark on the spine in gilt.
bindingDateu
bindingTypec
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coverMaterialb
furniture0
bindingStatusb
bindingdimensions190 × 150 × 30 mm
titling
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provenance 1600 - 1680

areae-gx
timeperiod1600 - 1680
ownerAaron Moses Lifschitz, 1600-1680 (, )
provenanceType1
noteOn pastedown of the upper board owner's note in Hebrew reads: ? היא לי לנחלה וירושה מאת אמ׳׳ו אבי הרב המנוח מוהר׳׳ר אהרן משה ליפשיץ ז׳׳ל חפ׳׳ה ? מוו׳׳ב
methodofacqc
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1600 - 1680

Areae-gx
Time period1600 - 1680
Provenance nameTodros bar Meir, 1600-1680 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOwner's name Todros bar Meir has been written twice on verso of last leaf in this copy (i.e. penultimate leaf). The longer version of this provenance note reads: טודרס בר מאיר זצל ?מביזל זה הספר
Method of acquisitionunknown
Manuscript notesThere are some, partly illegible handwritten notes in Hebrew on pastedowns of upper and lower boards, these comprise Hebrew alphabet and references to prayers: פיטום הקטורת (three times). This hand has probably also written a Hebrew note above the owner's name: ניסן אייר סיוון?
Ms. notes (frequency)A few
Location in BookThroughout
Personal NotesYes
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1600 - 1680

Areae-gx
Time period1600 - 1680
Provenance nameJuda bar Meir, 1600-1680 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn verso of last leaf in this copy (i.e. penultimate leaf), there is an owner's inscription in Yiddish that reads: ליבר הימי א אני יודא בר מאיר ?זלפירי טן ליבר איך ווי ? הין אין או
Method of acquisitionunknown
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1684 - 1736

placenamePrague (Geonames ID: 3067696)
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timeperiod1684 - 1736
ownerOppenheimer, David (1664-1736), 1664 - 1736 (, )
provenanceType1
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histShelfmarkOpp. 4° 1116 (1) (shelfmarkPattern: 1116)
certaintya
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provenance 1829 -

placenameOxford (Geonames ID: 2640729)
Areae-uk
Time period1829 -
Provenance nameOxford, Bodleian library, 1602 - [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Documentary Evidence
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price2080 £ The Bodleian Library bought the entire Oppenheimer collection, including manuscripts and printed books for £2080 in 1829.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2019-04-10 18:00:00

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  02122326

Oxford, Bodleian Library (GB) : Opp. 4° 879 (3)

ISTC No.im00624800
TitlePirke Avot. Comm: Maimonides. Trad: Semu'el ben Yehudah ibn Tibbon
Imprint[Soncino : Joshua Solomon Soncino, about 1484-85]
FormatChancery 4°
Languageheb
full ISTC record
SubjectTheology-Biblical
Keywordscommentary; education; rabbinics; translation
Periodclassical

Description of Copy

Copy Id02122326
Holding InstitutionOxford, Bodleian Library (GB)
ShelfmarkOpp. 4° 879 (3)
Also bound with this copySolomon ibn Gabirol: Mivhar ha-Peninim. Comm: Anonymous. Tr: Judah ibn Tibbon

. - [Soncino] : Joshua Solomon Soncino, 14 Jan. 1484 [is00625250] (MEI ID: 02122319)
Jedaiah Hapenini ben Abraham Bedarshi: Behinat Olam (with anonymous commentary)
. - Soncino : [Joshua Solomon Soncino], 12 Dec. 1484 [ij00218530] (MEI ID: 02122323)
NoteCreated by Rahel Fronda.
Physical DescriptionWanting last printed leaf; some text has been damaged (pages have been torn).
Size of leaves182 × 140 mm
Copy FeaturesIncomplete
Support material (book)Paper
SourceBod-inc Heb 64

Provenance 1550 - 1650

Areae-gx
Time period1550 - 1650
Provenance nameMoses Lifschitz, 1550-1650 [Person; Former Owner] (Male, Unknown, Unknown)
Provenance TypeInscription
NoteOn verso of final flyleaf owner's note in Hebrew reads: זה הספר שייך למ׳׳ו כמוהר׳׳ר משה לפשיץ ? ק׳׳ק
Method of acquisitionunknown
Binding note17th century German blind-tooled calf over wooden boards; with stamps and fillets; sewn on three supports; remains of leather ties; rebacked and repaired; shelfmark on the spine in gilt.
Binding date17th cent.
Binding typeBoards
Board materialWood
Cover materialLeather
FurnitureNo
Binding statusRebound
Binding Dimensions190 × 150 × 30 mm
TitlingNone
toolingBlind and gold
edgesb
writingOnEdgesd
gaufferedd
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1600 - 1680

areae-gx
timeperiod1600 - 1680
ownerAaron Moses Lifschitz, 1600-1680 (, )
provenanceType1
noteOn pastedown of the upper board owner's note in Hebrew reads: ? היא לי לנחלה וירושה מאת אמ׳׳ו אבי הרב המנוח מוהר׳׳ר אהרן משה ליפשיץ ז׳׳ל חפ׳׳ה ? מוו׳׳ב
methodofacqc
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1600 - 1680

areae-gx
timeperiod1600 - 1680
ownerTodros bar Meir, 1600-1680 (, )
provenanceType1
noteOwner's name Todros bar Meir has been written twice on verso of last leaf in this copy (i.e. penultimate leaf). The longer version of this provenance note reads: טודרס בר מאיר זצל ?מביזל זה הספר
methodofacqx
msNoteThere are some, partly illegible handwritten notes in Hebrew on pastedowns of upper and lower boards, these comprise Hebrew alphabet and references to prayers: פיטום הקטורת (three times). This hand has probably also written a Hebrew note above the owner's name: ניסן אייר סיוון?
msFrequencyb
msLocationc
hasPersonalNotesbooleanyes
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1600 - 1680

areae-gx
timeperiod1600 - 1680
ownerJuda bar Meir, 1600-1680 (, )
provenanceType1
noteOn verso of last leaf in this copy (i.e. penultimate leaf), there is an owner's inscription in Yiddish that reads: ליבר הימי א אני יודא בר מאיר ?זלפירי טן ליבר איך ווי ? הין אין או
methodofacqx
certaintya
psourcea

provenance 1684 - 1736

placenamePrague (Geonames ID: 3067696)
areae-xr
timeperiod1684 - 1736
ownerOppenheimer, David (1664-1736), 1664 - 1736 (, )
provenanceType1
1
methodofacqx
Historic ShelfmarkOpp. 4° 1116 (1) (Shelfmark pattern No.: 1116)
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Provenance 1829 -

PlaceOxford (Geonames ID: 2640729)
Areae-uk
Time period1829 -
Provenance nameOxford, Bodleian library, 1602 - [Corporate body; Present Owner] (University, No characterisation/lay)
Provenance TypeBibliographic Evidence
Shelfmark
Documentary Evidence
Method of acquisitionPurchase
Price2080 £ The Bodleian Library bought the entire Oppenheimer collection, including manuscripts and printed books for £2080 in 1829.
CertaintyThe recording of this evidence is considered certain
SourceBook in hand

Other Information

CompletenessThe enumeration of provenance evidence is considered complete
Last Edit2019-04-10 18:00:00