Hebrew). [Chamisha Chumshei Torah - end, i.e. Pentateuch, Prophets, Writings].

AUCTION 65 | Thursday, June 25th, 2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

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Lot 68
(BIBLE.

Hebrew). [Chamisha Chumshei Torah - end, i.e. Pentateuch, Prophets, Writings].

Four parts in one volume. With Nikud and cantillation points. Divisional titles. Opening word of each Book within decorative woodcut border. ff. 527 (of 528), (2). Lacking opening title page, opening few leaves variously worn, text of f. 2b present underneath a later manuscript pasted over, stained in places. With previous owners’ inscriptions in Hebrew on f. 277 and verso of front and back covers (listing births and deaths 1595-1689), marginalia in Latin and German. Later calf over heavy wooden boards, heavily worn. Thick 4to. Vinograd, Venice 100; Haberman, Bomberg 95.

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1525 (i.e. 1528)

Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,000
According to C. D. Ginsberg, the date 1528 on the colophon may be a misprint; “the letter [cheth] (=8) being substituted by error for [hei] (=5)” (see Darlow & Moule 5086). Haberman is of the same opinion.