Sepher Tehillim [Psalms]

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $3,500

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

author

(BINDING).

printer

Meir da Zara

Place

Venice

Publication

1753

Description

Hebrew with nikud (vowel points). Engraved frontispiece of King David with harp. Wide margins. Contemporary ornate silver brocade against amarillo background, motifs include butterflies and floral patterns, spine similarly brocade. Metallic clasps. Gauffered edges. Floral endpapers

references

Vinograd, Venice 1895

summary

Exquisitely bound Hebrew Psalter It is exceedingly rare to find an antique Hebrew book upon which has been lavished such an ornate binding

ff. (1), 134. Trace foxed, ff.1-12 detached. Tall 12mo

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