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

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 85

(BIBLE.

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

Edited by Menasseh ben Israel. Two parts in one. Divisional title. With final leaf of Calendar (usually lacking) pp.(8),451,(5),127(5). Lightly browned, few stains, margins trimmed. 19th-century mottled calf, with morocco spine-labels, gilt, lightly rubbed. 8vo Kayserling 29; Silva Rosa 62

Amsterdam: Menasseh ben Israel 1654-55

Est: $4,000 - $5,000

An important edition of the Pentateuch in Spanish, each verse numbered and with lengthy summaries of the contents at the head of each chapter by Menasseh ben Israel.