Chamishah Chumshei Torah. Hebrew text, with Aramaic translation of the Targum Onkelos on facing page

Estimate: $5,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $5,000

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author

(BIBLE, Hebrew and Aramaic. PENTATEUCH, FIVE SCROLLS AND MEGILOTH).

printer

Tobias Foa

Place

Sabbioneta

Publication

1557

Description

Printer’s device on verso of title. Two headings within cartouches. Israel Mehlman copy with his notes on opening blank

references

Adams B-1260; Darlow & Moule 2407; Deinard, Atikoth Yehudah p.39; Vinograd, Sabbioneta 41

summary

Important edition. Of pocket size, with a carefully revised Targum, set with vocalization (Nikud). A critical edition of this Targum was prepared by Abraham Berliner in 1884 (see D&M, 2425) A vellum copy of Foa’s Bible was sold Sotheby’s London, Property of the Earl of Rosebery and Midlothian, 5th December, 1994, lot 64

ff. (4), 352, 56, complete though with several ff. supplied from a shorter copy, ex library (with release stamps), marginalia, few stains and taped repairs, modern morocco, 16mo

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