Spanish, PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Humas, O Cinco Libros de la Ley Divina. Juntas las Aphtarot del año.

AUCTION 13 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2001 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts Together With Fine Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 195

(BIBLE.

Spanish, PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Humas, O Cinco Libros de la Ley Divina. Juntas las Aphtarot del año.

Edited by Menasseh ben Israel. The second edition of his translation. Two parts in one. Divisional title. With final leaf of Calendar (usually lacking) pp.(8),451,(5),127(5). Lightly browned. Later tortoise-shell with silver corners, clasps and hinges, all edges gilt and gauffered, portion of spine cracked. 8vo Kayserling 29; Silva Rosa 62

Amsterdam: Menasseh ben Israel 1654-55

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $4,750

Provenance: Parke Bernet Galleries, Important Hebrew Manuscripts, Incunabula & Printed Books…From the Collection of the Late Michael Zagayski, 28th January, 1970, Lot 182.