(Bible, Hebrew. Pentateuch, MEGILLOTH & HAPHTAROTH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah.

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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

author

(BINDING).

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Moses Mendes Coitinho

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1701

Description

With Nikud and Cantilation points. Opening word within woodcut vignette. Bound in unusual needlework binding, stitched with silver thread, incorporating foliate corner-arabesques and central panel with the name “Abraham” in Hebrew characters on upper cover, spine in compartments, gently rubbed, silver clasp and hinge. Front free end pages with manuscript index of the weekly Torah readings.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 721; Fuks, Amsterdam 572; no copy in the JNUL

summary

No doubt the Abraham whose name appears beautifully embroided on the upper cover is the Abraham ben Izak Gliba inscribed on the title-page. A MOST DISTINCTIVE BINDING.

ff. (1), 262 (i.e. 662). Few light stains in places, gently damp-wrinkled, a.e.g. 12mo

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