Sepher Tehillim [Psalms]

AUCTION 40 | Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at 1:00

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

Back to Catalogue Download Catalogue

<Previous Lot

/328

Next Lot>

Lot 76

(BINDING).

Sepher Tehillim [Psalms]

Hebrew with nikud (vowel points). Engraved frontispiece of King David with harp. Wide margins. Contemporary ornate silver brocade against amarillo background, motifs include butterflies and floral patterns, spine similarly brocade. Metallic clasps. Gauffered edges. Floral endpapers ff. (1), 134. Trace foxed, ff.1-12 detached. Tall 12mo Vinograd, Venice 1895

Venice: Meir da Zara 1753

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,500

Exquisitely bound Hebrew Psalter It is exceedingly rare to find an antique Hebrew book upon which has been lavished such an ornate binding