Auction 9 · Lot 185

Sepher Ezrath Hasopher Chamishah Chumshei Torah Tikun Sophrim Vavei Ha’amudim. With vocalisation points. An Attractive set

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,300

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

author

(BIBLE, Hebrew. PENTATEUCH WITH HAPHTAROTH).

printer

G.J. Janson

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1768-9

Description

Five volumes each with additional title page engraved by Aaron Santcroos. Haphtaroth at the end of each volume with separate title page. * Each Bound With: Seder Tephiloth Keminhag HaSephardim [Prayers for the entire year] According to Sephardic rite, first part; Daily and Sabbath Prayers.[Vinograd, Amsterdam 1294]. Amsterdam, 1726. * With (End of vol.V): Piza, Jeudah. Luchath Ha’ibur-Calendario Facil & Curiozo. 112 year calender in Hebrew and Portuguese. ff. 8. Six leaves on wider paper, folded. [Vinograd, Amsterdam 1970]. Amsterdam, 1769.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1975; not in Darlow & Moule

summary

This Pentateuch was issued as a model to be followed by Scribes writing a Torah Scroll. The book is arranged so as to conform to the required Halachic laws necessary for the Scribe’s work. Each pair of facing pages in the book represents one column of the Torah - traditionally 42 lines starting with the letter “Vav.” The “Shira” and “Hazinu” portions printed on wider leaves and folded, to follow the wider columns necessary for a Torah Scroll

Vol I: ff. 11 (of 12), 1-65;26;152. Lacking opening blank. Vol II: ff. (1),66-121;(2),28;152. Vol III: ff.(1),122-163;(2),24;152. Vol IV: ff.(1),164-221;(2),16;152. Vol V: ff.(1),222-290;8;152. Lightly browned, stained in places, trace foxed. Contemporary uniform mottled calf, gilt. 8vo

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