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

Estimate: $5,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $5,000

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author

(BIBLE,

printer

Giovanni Caleoni for the House of Bragadin

Place

Venice

Publication

1620

Description

Titles within woodcut architectural arch incorporating printers’ device. Three divisional titles. Initial word of each Book within decorative woodcut frame

references

Vinograd, Venice 1119; not in Darlow & Moule

summary

An attractive pocket-sized Bible. Rare

ff. 143; (1),107;(108)-218;(219)-337;(3). Light stains in places, opening title laid down with small portion supplied in facsimile. Later gilt-tooled brown mottled calf, spine gilt in compartments, gauffered edges, a.e.g. 12mo

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