Hebrew. PENTATEUCH). Tikun Sopherim. - Quinque Libri Mosis
AUCTION 34 |
Tuesday, September 12th,
2006 at 1:00
Exemplary Hebrew Books: The Library of Joseph Gradenwitz, Esq.
Lot 36
(BIBLE
Hebrew. PENTATEUCH). Tikun Sopherim. - Quinque Libri Mosis
Amsterdam: for Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Sarfati and David Gomes da Silva 1726
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $1,800
With exquisite engraved historiated title-pages by Bernard Picart. An attractive copy of a delightful Bible “famed for its beautiful type and for its accuracy.” Gans, Memorbook p.186, no.10 (illustrated).
This was the only Hebrew book for which Picart prepared engravings. He was of course intimately familiar with the Jewish Community in Amsterdam due to his monumental Ceremonies, Moeurs, et Costumes Religieuses de tous les Peuples du Monde. The cartouches on the opening title allude to the names of the three sponsors of the edition