Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end]

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(BIBLE

printer

Menasseh ben Israel

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1630

Description

Without vocalization points (nikud). Text in double columns. Opening title within architectural border. Two divisional titles. The printer states in the colophon that due to an unfortunate lack of printing material, he was unable to include the index of the pericopes as promised on the title page.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 22; Fuks, Amsterdam 152; Darlow & Moule 5123a; Silva Rosa no. 9

summary

First Edtion prepared by Menasseh ben Israel, and the least common. Two issues of this edition appear, with Hebrew imprint on the title or with Latin. The present copy bears the Hebrew imprint on the title. For an example with the Latin imprint, see Lot 184.

pp. 612. (mispaginated). Lightly browned and stained in places, starting. Recent boards, gently rubbed at corners. 8vo

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