Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end]. ff.(6), 293, pp.294-306. * Bound with New Testament in Greek. Amsterdam, 1717. pp. (8), 337, (1)

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $400

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author

(BIBLE, Hebrew).

printer

Gerardus Borstius, Franciscus Halma, Guilielmus van de Water

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1701

Description

Text in double columns. Printed without Nikud. Engraved title-page with two further letterpress titles in Hebrew and Latin. Three divisional titles. Latin introduction by George Desmarestz. Map of the Land of Israel at end.

references

Vinograd Amsterdam 734; Darlow & Moule 5139 and 4732

summary

Neat, unvocalized edition of the Bible based upon Leusden. It is suggested that this edition was favored by R. Elijah, the Gaon of Vilna, in performing “Goral HaGra” - the art of bibliomancy, the Vilna Gaon’s method of using the Bible to predict the future.

Tears to opening two titles, Hebrew signatures, occasional wear. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, rear cover loose. 12mo.

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