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Auction 42 · Lot 77

Hebrew). Esrim ve-Arba'ah

Estimate
$600–$900
Hammer price
$800

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author

(BIBLE.

printer

Menasseh ben Israel for J. Jansson

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1638-39

Description

Title within architectural arch. Printed in double-columns (with nikud). Columns ruled by hand in red. Verso of title crammed with dense Latin notes

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 45; Fuks, Amsterdam 167 (this copy with Latin imprint); Darlow & Moule 5127; Silva Rosa 2

summary

The third Menasseh ben Israel Bible
ff. 112 (marginal tear on f. 25, a few lines of text affected), 166, (1 blank), 94; pp. (7). Opening few leaves loose and worn, crude taped marginal repair on verso of title, closely shaved. Later sheep, rebacked, central clasp, rubbed and broken. 12mo
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