Hebrew). With commentaries of Rashi, ibn Ezra, Kimchi (two), Targum etc

Estimate: $10,000–$15,000
Hammer price: $10,000

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author

(BIBLE,

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546-8

Description

Four parts bound in four volumes. Four titles within woodcut architectural arch. Opening word of each Book within a decorative woodcut border

references

Habermann, Bomberg 192; Darlow & Moule 5093; Adams B-1225

summary

The third, and finest edition of Bomberg’s Rabbinic Bible

I: ff.(6),228. Neat marginal repairs to first and last few leaves, scattered marginalia. II: ff. (1), 234-441,(1). Few light stains, trace foxed in places. III: ff. (1), 442-685. Few light stains, trace foxed in places. IV: ff. 687-926; 8. Dampstained in places, marginal paper repair to title, inscriptions on verso of title and first leaf. Uniform modern blind-tooled brown morocco, gilt-titled on spine. Folio

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