Hebrew). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end]

Estimate: $700–$1,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(BIBLE.

printer

Menasseh ben Israel for Henricus Laurentius

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1631

Description

Title within architectural columns. Two divisional titles. Unvocalized Hebrew text in two columns. Latin marginalia. Acquired from the London book-seller, the late B. Hirschler.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 22; Fuks, Amsterdam 152; Darlow & Moule 5123a.

summary

The first Bible edition prepared by Menasseh ben Israel. Each page throughout this entire volume has been laid onto a larger sheet, thus turning an octavo into a quarto volume.

pp. 612. Lightly browned, title stained and creased. Recent sheep-backed boards.

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