Spanish, PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Humas, O Cinco Libros de la Ley Divina. Juntas las Aphtarot del año.

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $4,750

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author

(BIBLE.

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Menasseh ben Israel

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1654-55

Description

Edited by Menasseh ben Israel. The second edition of his translation. Two parts in one. Divisional title. With final leaf of Calendar (usually lacking)

references

Kayserling 29; Silva Rosa 62

summary

Provenance: Parke Bernet Galleries, Important Hebrew Manuscripts, Incunabula & Printed Books…From the Collection of the Late Michael Zagayski, 28th January, 1970, Lot 182.

pp.(8),451,(5),127(5). Lightly browned. Later tortoise-shell with silver corners, clasps and hinges, all edges gilt and gauffered, portion of spine cracked. 8vo

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