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Author:

Baḥya ben Joseph ibn Paḳuda, active 11th century, author.

Title:

Bachya on humility / Ely E. Pilchik.

Publisher:

The Press of Ward Schori,

Copyright Date:

1986

Description:

41, [5] pages : illustrations ; 64 mm

Subject:

Baḥya ben Joseph ibn Paḳuda,--active 11th century.--Hidāyah ilá farāʼiḍ al-qulūb.--Selections.
Miniature books--Specimens.
Jewish ethics--Early works to 1800.
Humility--Religious aspects.

Other Authors:

Pilchik, Ely E. (Ely Emanuel), 1913- translator. translator.
Schori, Ward K., signer. compositor, signer.
Grummich, Hugo, binder.
Schori Press, printer. printer.
Boston Linotype Co., compositor.

Notes:

"...gilt leather by Hugo Grummich. (225 copies.)" --Bradbury. "The end papers are reduced reproductions of the ancient Bachya book title page and the pages from which the text has been translated. Printed on double leaves. Frontispiece depticts a 13th century synagogue in Barcelona or Saragossa, Spain. "...Production of this miniature volume is similar to the previous Pilchik books with all type being set in the classic Baskerville roman or italic. Photo-lithographic printing was by The Schori Press, Inc. Paper is Mohawk Superfine. Slug composition was done by the Boston Linotype Co. Ward Schori did all of the layout, hand compostion & reproduction proofing." --Colophon. Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-41.)

Indexed by:

R.C. Bradbury 20th century U.S. miniature books pg 262 no 37.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1056623966

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)