Auction 15 · Lot 177

(BIBLE, Hebrew. JEREMIAH). Sepher Yirmyahu

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $1,600

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

author

(FRENCH JUDAICA)

printer

Robert Estienne the Elder

Place

Paris

Publication

1544

Description

Printer’s device on title, with Nikud (vowel-points), initial word within engraved cartouche. With the signature of (Baron) Lipman ben Calmer on title page

references

Darlow & Moule (noted only, not listed) below no.5089; Adams B-1224; Vinograd, Paris 18

summary

Baron Lipman Calmer arrived in Paris from Hanover, Germany 20 years befor the French Revolution. He was naturalized in 1769 under the reign of Louis XV. Upon making his fortune, he became the only French Jew to be raised to the nobility before the Revolution having acquired the Barony of Piquigny and Viscounty of Amiens in 1774. He died a pauper in 1784 having dissipated his fortune upon an unending lawsuit with the clergy. Two of his sons were executed under the Terror, but his daughter was saved from the guillotine. See L. Kahn, Les Juifs de Paris Pendant la Revolution, pp. 266-93

ff. (168). Later gilt-ruled crimson morocco, gilt-titled spine, gilt dentilles and gilt extras, ”Calmer” gilt-tooled on lower cover, a.e.g. 16mo

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