Hebrew. PENTATEUCH). Chamisha Chumshei Torah

AUCTION 14 | Tuesday, November 13th, 2001 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 70

(BIBLE,

Hebrew. PENTATEUCH). Chamisha Chumshei Torah

Text arranged to conform with the traditional spacing of a Torah scroll (as accords with Maimonides). Printed without Nikud. Colophon on verso of final unnumbered leaf ff. 223,(3). Few light stains in places, early owner’s signature on title. Later vellum. 12mo Vinograd, Sabbionetta 20; Habermann, Adelkind 124; Yaari, Foa 15; Adams B-1259; not in Darlow & Moule

Sabbionetta: Cornelio Adelkind for Tobias Foa (1553-55)

Est: $6,000 - $7,000

A rare edition. Engaging publisher’s foreword indicating the use of the present volume would fulfill the precept to “write for oneself a Torah Scroll.” (See f.1v)