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Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah Quinque Libri Legis

Auction 36 · Lot 32

Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah Quinque Libri Legis

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

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author

(BIBLE,.

printer

Carolus Stephanus (Estienne)

Place

Paris

Publication

1556

Description

Printer’s device on title

references

Vinograd, Paris 33

summary

Rare. According to the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, JNUL only has a microfilm of the Bodleian copy of this edition. A fine imprint by a member of the illustrious Estienne family of printers
pp. 579 (lacking separate title for Bereishith and blank leaf at end of Bamidbar in the Bodleian copy). Few neat marginal repairs, foxed, title wih previous owner’s mark, new endpapers. Later patterned boards, rubbed. 4to
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