Pearls printed by the Soncinos
A collection of ethical maxims, proverbs and moral reflections compiled by Solomon ibn Gabirol and translated from the Arabic by Judah ibn Tibbon was printed for the first time in Venice in 1484 as Mivchar HaPeninim (Choice Pearls).
In a Judaica sale held on March 16 by New York specialist auctioneers Kestenbaum (25/20% buyer’s p…