Hebrew). Chamisha Chumshei Torah [-end]. With Rashi’s commentary. Prepared by David Nunes Torres. Table of Haphtarah readings on last two unnumbered leaves. With Nikud and cantilation points. Commentary in Rashi type.

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Hebrew). Chamisha Chumshei Torah [-end]. With Rashi’s commentary. Prepared by David Nunes Torres. Table of Haphtarah readings on last two unnumbered leaves. With Nikud and cantilation points. Commentary in Rashi type.

Four parts in two volumes. This copy with additional engraved architectural title and Hebrew poem. Autograph Hebrew signature of David Nunes Torres authenticating the edition on verso of title. Four divisional titles. Decorative head-pieces. Vol. I: (Pentateuch and Five Scrolls) ff. (3),181, (1 blank); (Early Prophets) ff.142 (misbound but complete, ff. 80-84 between ff. 78-79). Vol. II (Later Prophets) ff. (1), 144-286, (1) (1 blank); (Writings) ff. 152, (1). Light stains. Uniform contemporary blind-tooled black morocco, rubbed. 12mo Fuks, Amsterdam 411; Darlow & Moule 5140; cf. Vinograd, Amsterdam 795 who notes a similar edition without the commentary issued in the same year.

Amsterdam : Immanuel Athias 1700-05

Est: $300 - $500

At the beginning of Vol. II there is a 4-line Hebrew poem signed by the Publisher David Nunes Torres to authenticate the edition. See Fuks, Hebrew Typography in the Northern Netherlands 1585-1815, Vol. II (1987) p. 328.