Hebrew). Torah, Nevi'im, Kethuvim [Pentateuch, Prophets and Writings]

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $2,750

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

author

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Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1566

Description

Divisional titles within wreathed arch. First word of each Book within woodcut surround. First words of Hosea, Job, Daniel, Ezra and Chronicles in white letters against intricate design. Square Hebrew characters provided with vowel points and cantillation signs. Hebrew signature of former owner on title (illegible). Latin marginalia, extensive in places.

references

Vinograd, Venice 516; Habermann, di Gara 4

ff. 528, (1). All complete, although bound out of sequence: ff. 272-5, 390-1, 396-7, 479-82. Considerable loss of text to opening title-page, stained. Contemporary vellum, spine distressed.Thick 4to

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