Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end]. With Nikud and Cantalation points

AUCTION 15 | Tuesday, March 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Hebrew Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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(BIBLE,

Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end]. With Nikud and Cantalation points

Complete in four volumes. Each part with separate title page, each within woodcut architectural border I: ff.(512);(64). II: ff. (448). III: ff. (480). IV: ff. (504). Each page ruled in red ink. Recent uniform boards, utilizing Latin manuscript musical leaves on vellum, a.e.g. 16mo Vinograd, Frankfurt der Oder 3; not in Darlow & Moule; not in Adams; this issue not in the JNUL

Frankfurt der Oder: Yochanan and Friedrich Hartmann 1595-6

Est: $10,000 - $15,000

rare pocket-sized Bible specifically produced for the Jewish market Two other issues of Hartmann’s Hebrew Bible appeared the same year in quarto and octavo format, but with Latin titles and prepared for the Christian market. The present issue with a Hebrew title, was produced exclusively for Jews, the smaller size comfortable for use by those familiar with the Hebrew text