PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Me’or Einayim. Prepared by Wolf Heidenheim, with commentary Ein Hakore and Ein Hasofer. And with Sabbath Day Prayers

Estimate: $2,500–$3,000
Hammer price: $5,000

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author

(BIBLE. Hebrew

printer

Wolf Heidenheim

Place

Rödelheim

Publication

1818

Description

Two volumes, each vol. with five divisional title-pages. Small excision to opening title otherwise a FLAWLESS SET

references

Darlow & Moule (noted only, not listed) below no.5173; Vinograd, Rödelheim 71

summary

A student of R. Nathan Adler in Frankfurt, Heidenheim (1757-1832) acquired a reputation as a most diligent and punctilious Hebrew grammarian, masoretic scholar and Hebrew printer. This is an exceptionally fine copy of his edition of the Bible

Original gilt-ruled vellum with morocco spine-labels, all edges gilt. Thick 8vo

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