(Bible, Hebrew. Pentateuch, MEGILLOTH & HAPHTAROTH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah.

AUCTION 19 | Tuesday, March 11th, 2003 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art

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Lot 54

(BINDING).

(Bible, Hebrew. Pentateuch, MEGILLOTH & HAPHTAROTH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah.

With Nikud and Cantilation points. Opening word within woodcut vignette. Bound in unusual needlework binding, stitched with silver thread, incorporating foliate corner-arabesques and central panel with the name “Abraham” in Hebrew characters on upper cover, spine in compartments, gently rubbed, silver clasp and hinge. Front free end pages with manuscript index of the weekly Torah readings. ff. (1), 262 (i.e. 662). Few light stains in places, gently damp-wrinkled, a.e.g. 12mo Vinograd, Amsterdam 721; Fuks, Amsterdam 572; no copy in the JNUL

Amsterdam: Moses Mendes Coitinho 1701

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

No doubt the Abraham whose name appears beautifully embroided on the upper cover is the Abraham ben Izak Gliba inscribed on the title-page. A MOST DISTINCTIVE BINDING.