Hebrew. PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Tikun Sopherim- Quinque Libri Mosis.
AUCTION 10 |
Tuesday, June 27th,
2000 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art
Lot 40
(BIBLE
Hebrew. PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Tikun Sopherim- Quinque Libri Mosis.
Amsterdam: for Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Zarfati de Gerona and David Gomez 1726
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,750
A delightful Bible “famed for its beautiful type and for its accuracy.” See M.H. Gans, Memorbook (1971) p.186, no.10 (illustrated). This is a particularly resplendent set in a fine contemporary Dutch binding.
Another luxurious copy of this edition, with hand-colored title-pages, was sold by Kestenbaum & Company, 23rd June 1998, Lot 39.