Hebrew. PENTATEUCH, HAPHTAROTH, AND FIVE SCROLLS). Tikun Sopherim

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $2,700

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

author

(BIBLE,.

printer

for Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Sarfati and David Gomes da Silva

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1726

Description

Seven volumes. All volumes with exquisite engraved historiated title by Bernard Picart, first volume with additional title in Hebrew. Without de Olivera’s Calendario found in some sets

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1292; Kayserling 80-1; not in Darlow & Moule

summary

“An edition of the Pentateuch famed for its beautiful type and for its accuracy.” M.H. Gans, Memorbook (1971) p.186, no.10 (facsimile of title)

An attractive set in contemporary uniform vellum with central cartouche and marbled endpapers, covers bowed. 8vo

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