Biblia Hebraica

AUCTION 58 | Thursday, May 02nd, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Autograph Letters

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Lot 65

(BIBLE Hebrew).

Biblia Hebraica

Printed in double-columns (with Nikud). Three divisional titles, Hebrew between wreathed architectural columns. Manuscript table of contents at end. The Prof. Abraham J. Karp copy. ff. 128 (Pentateuch), 124 (Writings), (2) (Table of Haphtaroth), 129-144 (Five Scrolls), (2), 147-254 (Former Prophets), (1), 256-369 (Latter Prophets). Some light stains, opening title with marginal taped repair. Later calf. Lg. 4to. Vinograd, Amsterdam 34; Fuks, Amsterdam 153 (variant B); cf. Darlow & Moule 5124; Silva Rosa 24; Mehlman 35.

Amsterdam: Menasseh ben Israel for J. Jansson 1635-36

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $900

The second, and most important edition of the Bible prepared by Menasseh ben Israel. Three variants of this edition exist (viz. Fuks); this copy is variant B: Bound with the Five Scrolls after Kethuvim. The Latin imprints on the titles have been changed from 1631 to 1636, and the old Hebrew title-page cut out.