Hebrew). (Chamishah Chumshei Torah [Pentateuch]).

Estimate: $10,000–$12,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(BIBLE.

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1524-25

Description

Edited by Jacob b. Chaim of Tunis. With Targum Onkeles and commentary by Rashi, ibn Ezra, Kimchi, Targum, etc. Volume I (of 4) only. Title within architectural arch, initial letters within elaborate woodcut border. Divisional half-titles.

references

Vinograd, Venice 99; Darlow & Moule 5085.

summary

The second Biblia Rabbinica, the first “Jewish” Rabbinic text. The Massoretic text of this edition was the standard-bearer for centuries thereafter. See D.S. Berkowitz, In Remembrance of Creation (1968) no. 166.

ff. 228 (of 234) - entire text of Pentateuch complete, lacks only final few leaves of addenda. Variously soiled and stained, expert paper repairs, some minor loss in places. Modern calf. Folio.

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