Hebrew). With Nikud. Four parts bound in seven volumes. Lacking volume with Psalms, Proverbs and Job

AUCTION 20 | Monday, June 02nd, 2003 at 5:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books from the Library of the Late Salman Schocken (1877-1959)

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Lot 7

(BIBLE

Hebrew). With Nikud. Four parts bound in seven volumes. Lacking volume with Psalms, Proverbs and Job

Divisional title-pages at start of Pentateuch, Former Prophets, Later Prophets and Writings. Margins hand-ruled in red throughout. Two volumes with book-plate of Carlton Greene on rear pastedown. Four volmes with book-plate of Sir Lawrence Palk on rear pastedown Few light stains in places. Uniform later gilt-tooled morocco, gently rubbed at extremities, upper and lower covered gilt-tooled with the initinals “I. K.” Gauffered edges, a.e.g. 16mo Vinograd, Antwerp 5; Mehlman 28; not in Darlow & Moule; Adams B-1229

Antwerp: Christopher Plantin 1566

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED $6,500

A delightful ASSOCIATION SET of seven PLANTIN volumes presented to Salman Schocken as a gift from President Chaim Weitzman. Tipped into front paste-down, charming autograph Hebrew inscription signed, by Chaim Weitzman (future President of the State of Israel), to salman Schocken. Dated Rechovot, 9th December 1944