Hebrew and Aramaic. PENTATEUCH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah with Megilloth. With Targum Onkelos on each facing page (Chumash only)

Estimate

$4,000–$6,000

Hammer price

$4,500

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author

(BIBLE

printer

Tobias Foa

Place

Sabbionetta

Publication

1557

Description

PRINTED ON BLUE PAPER (Chumash portion)

references

Vinograd, Sabbionetta 41; Darlow & Moule 2407; Deinard, Atikoth Yehudah p.39; Adams B-1260

summary

Important edition printed on blue paper. Of pocket size, with a carefully revised Targum, set with vocalization (Nikud). A critical edition of this Targum was prepared by Abraham Berliner in 1884 (see Darlow & Moule 2425). Referring to the Foa press, Amram writes: “No Hebrew press of the (sixteenth) century was more fortunate in the number and quality of its workmen” (p. 291). Foa published in the same year differing issues of this Bible with variations relating to the presence or otherwise of Haphtaroth, Megiloth, Targum and Nikud. A vellum copy of Foa’s Bible was sold by Kestenbaum & Company, 26th June 2001, Lot 62 and Sotheby’s London, Property of the Earl of Rosebery and Midlothian, 5th December, 1994, lot 64

ff. 347. Lacking title-page and pp. 329b-332a. Supplied in manuscript ff.161 and 168. Megilloth on white paper with no Targum.Leaves remargined, stained. Later calf-backed boards, rubbed. 16mo.

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