Judeo-German). Translated by Yekuthiel b. Isaac Blitz. Followed by the “To’aliyoth” (moral lessons) by the RaLBa”G (Gersonides) on Joshua, Judges and Samuel

AUCTION 44 | Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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Judeo-German). Translated by Yekuthiel b. Isaac Blitz. Followed by the “To’aliyoth” (moral lessons) by the RaLBa”G (Gersonides) on Joshua, Judges and Samuel

Title within architectural columns. Additional title showing Moses and Aaron, and vignette of Revelation at Mount Sinai. Privilege of King John III of Poland in Latin (supplied from another copy) and Privilege of the Council of Four Lands (Va'ad Arba Aratzoth) Divisional titles. Incipits historiated ff. (8), 1-54, (1), 56-63, (1), 64-69, 68, 71-75, 77-252, 252, 254-256, 249; 1-18. Waterstained. Contemporary vellum, worn; spine distressed. Folio Vinograd, Amsterdam 451; Fuks 336; Darlow and Moule, 4485

Amsterdam: Uri Phoebus ben Aaron Halevi 1676-1679

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $900

The First Translation of the Tanach into Judeo-German