Judeo-German). Followed by the “To’aliyoth” (moral lessons to be gleaned from the various books of the Bible) of Rabbi Levi ben Gershom (RaLBa”G or Gersonides) on Joshua, Judges and Samuel

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

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author

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Uri Phoebus ben Aaron Halevi

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1676-79

Description

Text in Judeo-German, double columns in Wayber-taytsch type-letter. Title within architectural columns. (Lacking the additional engraved title depicting Moshe and Aaron). Privilege of King John III of Poland in Latin. Divisional titles. Initial letter of each book of Bible historiated. Tailpiece on f.249 and (257)v

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 451; Fuks 336 (collation in Fuks); Darlow and Moule, 4485

ff. (1), (6), 1-54, (1), 55-249 [257], 18. Some staining and browning. Modern calf-backed boards. Folio

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