Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end]. ff.(6), 293, pp.294-306. * Bound with New Testament in Greek. Amsterdam, 1717. pp. (8), 337, (1)

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $300

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author

(BIBLE.

printer

Gerardus Borstius, Franciscus Halma, Guilielmus van de Water

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1701

Description

Text in double columns. Two titles in Hebrew and Latin. Engraved frontispiece. Foldout map of Land of Israel divided according to tribes. Three divisional titles. Latin introduction by George Desmarestz

references

Vinograd Amsterdam 734; Darlow & Moule 5139 and 4732

summary

Neat, unvocalized edition of the Bible based upon Leusden. It is suggested that this edition was favored by R. Elijah, the Gaon of Vilna, in performing “Goral Ha-Gra” - the art of bibliomancy, the Vilna Gaon’s method of using the Bible to predict the future

Previous owner’s inscriptions and marginal notes in English and some Latin. Twelve manuscript leaves in English inserted after Hebrew Bible. Lightly browned. Contemporary calf with later backing and central cartouche with previous owner's name "William Bridges," cracked. 12mo

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