Hebrew). Chamishah Chumashei Torah (-end)

AUCTION 41 | Thursday, September 18th, 2008 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art

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Lot 71

(BIBLE.

Hebrew). Chamishah Chumashei Torah (-end)

Four parts bound in one volume, each with separate title page. Without vowel points (nikud). On front fly, signatures of former owners including Jeuda Fidalgo pp. 264, 227, (1), 238 (tear on top of pp. 21-22, missing portion of 7 lines), (2), 287, (1). Very minor stains. Contemporary vellum, starting, clasps lacking. 16mo Vinograd, Leiden 22; Fuks, Leiden 25; Darlow & Moule 5114

Leiden: Franciscus Raphelengius 1610

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,900

Provenance: Prof. Salo W. Baron Accompanied by an article from the New York Times of December 16th, 1957 reporting the marriage of Tobey Baron, daughter of Salo Wittmayer Baron, Professor of Jewish History at Columbia University, who strode down the aisle carrying this "347-year-old Bible, a family heirloom."