Auction 6 · Lot 37

PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH) Tikun Sophrim - Quinque Libri Mosis.

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,000

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

author

(BIBLE. Hebrew.

printer

for Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Zarfati de Gerona and David Gomez

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1726

Description

Six volumes. Two engraved rococo title pages by Bernard Picart. Opening title with putti supporting an open Torah Scroll and coronet above with vignettes below depicting Biblical episodes from the lives of Samuel, Moses and David. Additional letterpress title (with small tear along inner margin) in Spanish and Hebrew. Further engraved title prior to Book of Haptaroth. Hebrew poems dedicated to various notables towards end. Concluding with Solomon de Oliveyra’s Calendario, with 3 folding tables, Amsterdam, 1726.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1292; Kayserling 80-1; not in Darlow & Moule

summary

A delightful Bible “famed for its beautiful type and for its accuracy.” M.H. Gans, Memorbook (1971) p.186, no.10 (illustrated). A luxury copy of this edition, with hand-colored title-pages was sold by Kestenbaum & Company, 23rd June 1998, Lot 39.

ff.(5),3-327,(1),328-418,420-446,(8),pp.16-9,ff.(5). Vol. I-V: Wide margins. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, rubbed, two spines chipped at foot. Vol. VI: Title detached, lacking f.419. Contemporary calf gilt, covers detached.12mo

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