With commentaries of Rashi, ibn Ezra, Kimchi (two), Targum etc.

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $7,000

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

author

(BIBLE, Hebrew)

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546-8

Description

Four volumes, each with titles within architectural arch (titles in last two vols. repaired). Institutional stamps on f.10.

references

Habermann, Bomberg 192; Darlow & Moule 5093; Adams B-1225

summary

The third, and finest edition of Bomberg’s Rabbinic Bible.

ff.(7),228,8;233-441,(1),889-950;(1),442-685;687-817,819-926. Trimmed, ff.915,939,942,949-50 remargined without loss of text, few marginal repairs early in vol 4, upper corner of f.926 repaired with loss of text. ff.509,762 marginalia, foxed and stained in places. Modern morocco-backed boards. Folio

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