Hebrew. PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Sepher Ezrath Hasopher, Chamishah Chumashei Torah, Tikun Sophrim Vavei Ha’amudim

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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Hebrew. PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Sepher Ezrath Hasopher, Chamishah Chumashei Torah, Tikun Sophrim Vavei Ha’amudim

With Nikud and cantalization points. Five volumes each with additional title page engraved by Aaron Santcroos. Haphtaroth at end of each volume with separate title page. * Bound With: Calendario facil & curioozo em Hebraico & Portuguez. Prepared by Judah Piza, an 112-year Calendar. Amsterdam, 1769 Uniform contemporary brown mottled calf, paneled in gilt, floral corner-pieces and central embellishment. Spines in compartments with gilt Hebrew numbering, vol. V rebacked, gently rubbed at edges, neat reparis, clasps and hinges. Lg. 8vo Vinograd, Amsterdam 1942; Kayserling, 91; not in Darlow & Moule

Amsterdam: I. Mondovy for G.J. Janson 1767-1769

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,100

Prepared as a model for Scribes writing a Torah Scroll. The text is arranged to conform with Halachic Law relating to Scribal arts. Each pair of facing pages represents one column of the Torah - traditionally 42 lines starting with the letter “Vav.” The “Shira” and “Hazinu” portions are printed on wider leaves and folded, to follow the wider columns necessary in the written Torah