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Hebrew. PSALMS). Sepher Tehillim

Auction 15 · Lot 435

Hebrew. PSALMS). Sepher Tehillim

Estimate
$12,000–$18,000
Hammer price
$70,000

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

author

(BIBLE,.

Place

Spain

Publication

15th Century

Description

Square Spanish Hebrew hand with vocalization and accents, On Vellum. Initial word illuminated with decorative flourishes in red, green and black inks

summary

Provenance: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Important Hebrew Books, Incunabula, Illuminated and Other Manuscripts from the Collection of the Late Michael Zagayski, New York, 13th May1970, Lot 217 ***********JIM - THE SCAN FOR THIS LOT HAS THE CATCHWORD: “MINIATURE” ******
ff. 159. Lightly browned with few stains. Later chestnut calf, gilt-tooled central floral motifs and corner pieces. 16mo
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