Judeo-German). Translated by Yekuthiel b. Isaac Blitz. Followed by the “To’aliyoth” (moral lessons) by the RaLBa”G (Gersonides) on Joshua, Judges and Samuel

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $900

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author

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Uri Phoebus ben Aaron Halevi

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1676-1679

Description

Title within architectural columns. Additional title showing Moses and Aaron, and vignette of Revelation at Mount Sinai. Privilege of King John III of Poland in Latin (supplied from another copy) and Privilege of the Council of Four Lands (Va'ad Arba Aratzoth) Divisional titles. Incipits historiated

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 451; Fuks 336; Darlow and Moule, 4485

summary

The First Translation of the Tanach into Judeo-German

ff. (8), 1-54, (1), 56-63, (1), 64-69, 68, 71-75, 77-252, 252, 254-256, 249; 1-18. Waterstained. Contemporary vellum, worn; spine distressed. Folio

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