Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end]. With Nikud and Cantalation points

Estimate: $10,000–$15,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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

author

(BIBLE,

printer

Yochanan and Friedrich Hartmann

Place

Frankfurt der Oder

Publication

1595-6

Description

Complete in four volumes. Each part with separate title page, each within woodcut architectural border

references

Vinograd, Frankfurt der Oder 3; not in Darlow & Moule; not in Adams; this issue not in the JNUL

summary

rare pocket-sized Bible specifically produced for the Jewish market Two other issues of Hartmann’s Hebrew Bible appeared the same year in quarto and octavo format, but with Latin titles and prepared for the Christian market. The present issue with a Hebrew title, was produced exclusively for Jews, the smaller size comfortable for use by those familiar with the Hebrew text

I: ff.(512);(64). II: ff. (448). III: ff. (480). IV: ff. (504). Each page ruled in red ink. Recent uniform boards, utilizing Latin manuscript musical leaves on vellum, a.e.g. 16mo

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