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Auction 15 · Lot 97

Hebrew. PENTATEUCH). Chamisha Chumshei Torah

Estimate
$3,000–$4,000
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

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,(2 of 3), final unnumbered leaf provided in facsimile. Few dampstains in places, marginal repair to title. Later blind-tooled morocco. 16mo
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