Auction 15 · Lot 105
Hebrew. PENTATEUCH AND HAPHTAROTH). Tikun Sopherim - Quinque Libri Mosis
- Estimate
- $3,000–$4,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(BIBLE,
printer
for Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Zarfati de Gerona and David Gomez
Place
Amsterdam
Publication
1726
Description
Six volumes (Five Books of Moses and Book of Haphtaroth). Five volumes with engraved rococo title pages by Bernard Picart with putti supporting an open Torah Scroll, coronet above with vignettes below depicting Biblical episodes from the lives of Samuel, Moses and David. First volume with additional letterpress title in Spanish and Hebrew. Further engraved title prior to Book of Haphtaroth, with additional title On Vellum. Hebrew poems dedicated to various notables towards end. Concluding with Solomon de Oliveyra’s Calendario, with one (of three) folding tables, Amsterdam, 1726
references
Vinograd, Amsterdam 1292; Kayserling 80-1; not in Darlow & Moule
summary
A delightful Bible “famed for its beautiful type and for its accuracy.” See M.H. Gans, Memorbook (1971) p.186, no.10 (illustrated).
A luxurious copy of this edition, with hand-colored title-pages, was sold by Kestenbaum & Company, 13th November 2001, Lot 89
ff. (16), 327; (2), 328-446, (4). pp. 12 (of 16). Lacking lower portion of ff.267 and 286. Few light stains in places. Uniform contemporary gilt-ruled mahogany mottled calf, spine gilt in compartments, gilt-numbered on spine, gently rubbed at extremites, neatly repaired. a.e.g. 8vo
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