Hebrew. Five Scrolls, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah). Chamesh Megiloth [Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Ruth, Lamentations]. <<* AND:>> Daniel, Ezra, Nechemiah.

AUCTION 74 |
Thursday, November 09th,
2017 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art
Lot 32
(BIBLE,
Hebrew. Five Scrolls, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah). Chamesh Megiloth [Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Ruth, Lamentations]. <<* AND:>> Daniel, Ezra, Nechemiah.
Naples:
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
PRICE REALIZED $16,000
<<FIRST EDITION OF KETHUVIM IN HEBREW.>>
Comprises: Song of Songs: ff.1v-8r, f. 8v blank; Ecclesiastes: ff. 9r-18r, 18v blank; Esther: ff. 19r-23v; Ruth: ff. 24r-26v; Lamentations: ff. 27r-30v; Daniel: ff. 31r-43v; Ezra: ff. 44r-52r; Nehemiah: 52r-62r. Lacking only the Book of Job (see lot 30) and Chronicles - Psalms having been printed separately (see lot 29). These eight Biblical Books form the heart of the final section of the Hebrew Bible (Hagiographa).
See Treasures of the Valmadonna Trust Library - Otzroth Ya’akov, Incunables no. 32.