Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [Pentateuch]. Along with Megiloth [Five Scrolls]. <<* With:>> Kethuvim [Writings]. Including commentaries by Rashi, ibn Ezra, Kimchi, Targum, etc. Edited by Jacob b. Chaim of Tunis.

AUCTION 73 | Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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Lot 67
(BIBLE.

Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [Pentateuch]. Along with Megiloth [Five Scrolls]. <<* With:>> Kethuvim [Writings]. Including commentaries by Rashi, ibn Ezra, Kimchi, Targum, etc. Edited by Jacob b. Chaim of Tunis.

Two volumes (of four). Title within architectural arch, initial letters within elaborate woodcut border. Divisional half-titles. Variously worn and stained, few repairs, previous owners marks, title-page of first volume with portion removed from lower section of title-page. First vol. loose in old boards, second in later boards. Folio. Sold not subject to return. Darlow & Moule 5085; Heller, The Sixteenth-Century Hebrew Book pp. 168-9.

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1524-25

Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,500
<<The Second Mikra’oth Gedoloth (Biblia Rabbinica) Printed.>> The first Rabbinic Bible to present the Massorah.