Hebrew. PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Tikun Sopherim- Quinque Libri Mosis.

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $3,750

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author

(BIBLE

printer

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

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1726

Description

Six volumes. Five volumes with engraved rococo title pages by Bernard Picart with putti supporting an open Torah Scroll and coronet above with vignettes below depicting Biblical episodes from the lives of Samuel, Moses and David. First volume with additional letterpress title in Spanish and Hebrew. Further engraved title prior to Book of Haphtaroth. 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.” See M.H. Gans, Memorbook (1971) p.186, no.10 (illustrated). This is a particularly resplendent set in a fine contemporary Dutch binding. Another luxurious copy of this edition, with hand-colored title-pages, was sold by Kestenbaum & Company, 23rd June 1998, Lot 39.

ff. (10), 327; (1), 328-446, (12). An attractive wide marged set. Uniform contemporary Dutch deep red calf, elaborately gilt-tooled with floral border-piece centered on a geometric cartouche surrounded by scrollwork, flourishes and arabesques, spine in compartments, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. 8vo

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