Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end]

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

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

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.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 22; Fuks, Amsterdam 152; Darlow & Moule 5123; cf. Silva Rosa no. 9 74

summary

First Edtion prepared by Menasseh ben Israel, and the least common. Two varieties of this edition occur; one with a Latin imprint on the title and one with Hebrew. This edition bears the Latin imprint on the title. For an example with the Hebrew imprint, see Lot 183.

pp. 612 (mispaginated, in places misbound). Few light dampstains in places, previous owners inscriptions on front free end-paper Later blind-ruled mottled calf, spine in compartments, titled in gilt, gently rubbed along spine. 8vo

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