Tikun Sopherim

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,500

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author

(BIBLE, Hebrew. PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH).

printer

for Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Sarfati and David Gomes da Silva

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1726

Description

Six volumes (Five Books of Moses and Book of Haphtaroth). First 5 volumes with exquisite engraved historiated title by Bernard Picart, first volume with additional title in Spanish and Hebrew, last volume with title within engraved cartouche by Picart. End of 5th volume includes Hebrew poems dedicated to various notables. The 6th volume includes Solomon de Olivera’s Calendario, with 3 folding tables, Amsterdam, 1726

references

Steinschneider, Cat. Bod. no.865; Kayserling 80-1; not in Darlow & Moule

summary

“An edition of the Pentateuch famed for its beautiful type and for its accuracy.” M.H. Gans, Memorbook (1971) p.186, no.10 (illustrated)

An attractive set, uniform contemporary Dutch mottled calf, elaborately gilt, spines in panels, covers within floral borders centered by birds resting on branches, spine in compartments, marbled endpapers, final volume with arabesque on covers, spines lightly rubbed, 12mo

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