Hebrew. PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Tikun Sopherim - Quinque Libri Mosis

AUCTION 39 | Thursday, April 03rd, 2008 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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Lot 60

(BIBLE.

Hebrew. PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Tikun Sopherim - Quinque Libri Mosis

Six volumes. Each of the six volumes with exquisite rococo engraved historiated title by Bernard Picart, each PRINTED ON VELLUM. First volume with two vellum Hebrew historiated titles and further letterpress title in Spanish and Hebrew. Titles depicting putti supporting an open Torah Scroll and coronet above with vignettes below depicting Biblical episodes from the lives of Samuel, Moses and David. Final volume with title within engraved cartouche by Picart. Hebrew poems dedicated to various notables in beginning of Volume I. * Bound With: Solomon de Olivera’s Calendario including all three folding tables at end of Volume VI. (1726) Marbled endpapers. Contemporary handsome uniform gilt-ruled red calf. Spine in compartnents, gilt. Touch rubbed, extreme edge of spines expertly repaired. 8vo Vinograd, Amsterdam 1292; Kayserling 80-1; not in Darlow & Moule

Amsterdam: for Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Sarfati and David Gomes da Silva 1726

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $28,000

A de-luxe edition, partially printed on vellum in a fine contemporary binding. 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 (see Lot ***). The cartouches on the opening title allude to the names of the three sponsors of the edition