Hebrew. Pentateuch). Chamisha Chumshei Torah

AUCTION 60 | Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 1:00

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

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Lot 59

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Hebrew. Pentateuch). Chamisha Chumshei Torah

Text arranged to conform with the traditional spacing of a Torah scroll (as accords with the rulings of Maimonides). Printed without Nikud. ff. 223, (2 of 3), final unnumbered leaf provided in facsimile. Stained in places, small wormhole on title, previous owners’ marks, index leaf at end with loss of few words. Old boards, needs rebinding. 16mo. Vinograd, Sabbionetta 20.

Sabbionetta: Cornelio Adelkind for Tobias Foa (1553-55)

Est: $1,500 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $2,400

Engaging publisher’s foreword indicating the use of the present volume would fulfill the precept to “write for oneself a Torah Scroll.” (See f.1v).