Hebrew. PSALMS). Sepher Tehilim. With Shimushei Tehilim and prayers on behalf of the sick

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(BIBLE,

printer

Yochanan Levi Rofé & Son

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1817

Description

TWO COPIES OF THE WORK. PRINTED BY HALF-SHEET IMPOSITION ON ELEVEN FULL SHEETS (456x526mm). After cutting and folding, the book would be a duodecimo with a page size of approximately 132x85 mm

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 2460

summary

A rare survival of an old Hebrew printed book in sheets showing the technique of half-sheet imposition (“work and turn”). This edition of the Psalms was printed on behalf of the Ets Hayyim Burial Society of the Portuguese Jews, Amsterdam. Both copies of the Pslams are certified on the verso of the title with the signature of a representative of the Society. On the technique of half-sheet imposition see K. Povey, On the Diagnosis of half-sheet imposition in: The Library (1956) pp.269-72

Despite some light browning and spotting on the outermost sheet, generally clean, sheets undivided and folded once

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