Kestenbaum & Company

No image is available in the source archive.

Auction 14 · Lot 87

Hebrew). Chamisha Chumshei Torah [-end]. With Rashi’s commentary. Prepared by David Nunes Torres. Table of Haphtarah readings on last two unnumbered leaves. With Nikud and cantilation points. Commentary in Rabbinic type

Estimate
$1,500–$2,000
Hammer price
Not recorded

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

author

(BIBLE,.

printer

Immanuel Athias

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1700-05

Description

Four parts in two volumes. This copy with additional engraved architectural title and Hebrew poem. Autograph Hebrew signature of David Nunes Torres authenticating the edition on verso of title. This copy without Haphtaroth (as issued). Four divisional titles, half-title for the Five Scrolls, integrally misbound. Decorative head-pieces

references

Fuks, Amsterdam 411; Darlow & Moule 5140; cf. Vinograd, Amsterdam 795 who notes a similar edition without the commentary issued in the same year
I: ff. (1),402; 205. II: ff. 206-500; 310, (2). Few light stains in places. Contemporary uniform gilt-ruled mahogany mottled calf, gilt floral motifs at corners, gilt extra, marbled endpapers, gauffered edges, a.e.g. Sympathetically rebacked. 12mo
Enquire about this lot
Stay informed

The next discovery, in your inbox.

Auction announcements, catalogues and news from Kestenbaum.