Hebrew). Chamishah Chumashei Torah (-end)

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $2,200

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

author

(BIBLE.

printer

Franciscus Raphelengius

Place

Leiden

Publication

1610

Description

Four parts bound in one volume. Each with separate title page. Miniature edition without vowel-points. On title, inscription of former owner, “Joseph Le Moyne” (see below)

references

Vinograd, Leiden 22; Fuks, Leiden 25; Darlow & Moule 5114

summary

A Crisp Copy in a Contemporary Binding The name “Le Moyne” figures prominently in French-Canadian history. Joseph Le Moyne (1668-1734) commanded vessels sent from France to Huron Bay as well as to Florida and Louisiana.With his brothers, he drove the Spaniards from Pensacola, after which he fortified Mobile and expelled the Spaniards from Ile Dauphin. He was promoted captain in 1720, and in 1722 became Governor of Rochefort, France, where he died in 1734

pp. 264, 227, 238, (1), 287. Clean, crisp copy. Marbled endpapers. Contemporary vellum. Front board and spine detached from book. 16mo

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