Hebrew and French). La Bible - Pentateuque.

AUCTION 70 | Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 1:00

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

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Lot 223

(BIBLE.

Hebrew and French). La Bible - Pentateuque.

Five Volumes. Text in Hebrew and French. Translated and with commentary by Samuel Cahen. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf with owner’s name and date tooled on covers in Hebrew and English: “Israel M. Russo 5619.” Rebacked retaining original backstrips. 12mo. Vinograd, Paris 132.

Paris: Chez L’Auteur 1845-56

Est: $600 - $900

The magnum opus of French Hebraist Samuel Cahen (1796-1862) who includes here critical and philological notes along with lengthier dissertations by himself and others.