Hebrew. PENTATEUCH, HAPHTAROTH & FIVE SCROLLS)

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

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

author

(BIBLE,.

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1588-89

Description

Three vols. bound in two. Title within typographic border. Rabbinic types. Haphtaroth with final leaf present (variant Sabbath readings according to custom)

references

Vinograd, Venice 723; Habermann, di Gara 100 and 105 and 106; Adams B-1262 (Pentateuch only); not in Darlow & Moule

summary

Uncommon miniature Hebrew Bible

I:ff. 161 (of 162), lacking title. II: ff. 60. Light stains in places, few leaves remargined, early owner’s signature on title. III: ff.22, (2). Modern blind-tooled morocco. 24mo

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