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Estimate: $1,500–$2,500
Hammer price: $1,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

printer

I. Mondovy for G.J. Janson

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1767-69

Description

Hebrew. PENTATEUCH). Sepher Ezrath Hasopher, Chamishah Chumashei Torah, Tikun Sophrim Vavei Ha’amudim. Haphtaroth at end of each volume with separate title page. * Last Volume With: Calendario facil & curioozo em Hebraico & Portuguez. Prepared by Judah Piza, an 112-year Calendar. Amsterdam, 1769.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1942; Kayserling, 91

summary

Beautifully bound set. Prepared as a model for Scribes writing a Torah Scroll. The text is arranged to conform with Halachic Law relating to the scribal arts. Each pair of facing pages represents one column of the Torah - traditionally 42 lines commencing with the letter “Vav.” The “Shira” and “Ha’azinu” portions are printed on wider leaves and folded, to follow the wider columns appropriate for the written Torah.

ff. 281. Contemporary polished calf, paneled in gilt. 8vo.

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