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

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $950

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author

(BIBLE,

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Uri Phoebus ben Aaron Halevi

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1676-1679

Description

Title within architectural columns. (However, lacks the additional title showing Moses and Aaron, and vignette of Revelation at Mount Sinai). Contains Privilege of King John III of Poland in Latin. Divisional titles. Initial letter of each book of Bible historiated. Text in Judeo-German, double columns in wayber-taytsch type. Contains single leaf Table of Haphtaroth

references

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

summary

The First Translation of the Old Testament into Judeo-German. See A.K. Offenberg, Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana-Treasures of Jewish Booklore (1994), pp. 46-7

ff. (1), (6), 1-54, (1), 55-249 [257], 18. Some staining, owners signatures and inscriptions on last leaf (both male and female). Folio

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