Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end].

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $3,400

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

author

(BIBLE

printer

Christopher Plantin

Place

Antwerp

Publication

1566

Description

Four volumes. Four title pages: Vols. I and II within architectural columns; Vols. III and IV within allegorical border, at bottom printer's device of Plantin, "Labore et Constantia" above hand holding compass. First word of each Book within a decorative frame. Scattered marginalia in Hebrew, Judeo-German and Latin

references

Vinograd, Antwerp 9; Darlow & Moule 5099; Adams B-1229; Sorgeloos 134

summary

A complete set of the First Hebrew Bible Printed by Plantin. (JNUL copy incomplete)

Vol I (Pentateuch and Five Scrolls): ff. 275. * Vol II (Former Prophets): ff. 224. * Vol III (Latter Prophets): ff. 238. Portion of f. 9 torn away, leaf remargined and missing letters written in by hand. * Vol IV (Writings): ff. 252, (3). Lightly browned and stained. Uniform contemporary limp vellum, small portion of spine of Vol. III worn. 8vo

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