Hebrew. PENTATEUCH). Chamisha Chumshei Torah

Estimate: $6,000–$7,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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

author

(BIBLE,

printer

Cornelio Adelkind for Tobias Foa

Place

Sabbionetta

Publication

(1553-55)

Description

Text arranged to conform with the traditional spacing of a Torah scroll (as accords with Maimonides). Printed without Nikud. Colophon on verso of final unnumbered leaf

references

Vinograd, Sabbionetta 20; Habermann, Adelkind 124; Yaari, Foa 15; Adams B-1259; not in Darlow & Moule

summary

A rare edition. Engaging publisher’s foreword indicating the use of the present volume would fulfill the precept to “write for oneself a Torah Scroll.” (See f.1v)

ff. 223,(3). Few light stains in places, early owner’s signature on title. Later vellum. 12mo

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