Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end]

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(BIBLE

printer

C. Plantin

Place

Antwerp

Publication

1580-82

Description

Title within architectural arch. Wide margins, extensive Latin marginalia in a neat early hand.

references

Vinograd, Antwerp 26; Darlow & Moule 5104

summary

Although every fifth verse is numbered along the inside margin - ( full verse-enumeration does not occur until Athias’s edition of 1661)- an early owner has neatly penned the full enumeration through the entire text.

ff.506,(1). Title remargined, few minimal stains. Later calf, spine rebacked in 19th century roan, scuffed. 4to

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