[Bible, Hebrew. Pentateuch, Five Scrolls & Haphtaroth]. Chamishah Chumshei Torah. With Targum Onkelus and Rashi’s commentary. With nikud (vowel points)

AUCTION 19 | Tuesday, March 11th, 2003 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic Art

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Lot 56
(BINDING).

[Bible, Hebrew. Pentateuch, Five Scrolls & Haphtaroth]. Chamishah Chumshei Torah. With Targum Onkelus and Rashi’s commentary. With nikud (vowel points)

Fine Polish silver filigree and Gilt Binding Set with Colored stones. Binding consists of brass sheet overlaid with silver filigree, bordered with brass frame bearing organic and foliate tendril motifs. Ornamental gilt border, on front, central cartouche with blue and green enamel work. Head and tail guards of similar design to protect edges of pages. Spine with gilt compartments and silver filigree overlay. Colored stones on upper and lower covers and on compartments of spine. Two gilt and filigree clasps. Gauffered edges, a.e.g. Some losses. ff. 494; 49;(1),21. Dampstained in places, guttered. 12mo Seemingly unrecorded by Vinograd

Breslau: Jechiel Mechel May 1783

Est: $4,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,600