Bereishith - Genesis.

Estimate: $25,000–$35,000
Hammer price: $38,000

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author

(BIBLE).

Place

Germany

Publication

13th century

Description

Manuscript in Hebrew, written in a semi-cursive Aschkenazic hand (without vowel-points) on vellum.

summary

A 13TH CENTURY BOOK OF GENESIS - PRACTICALLY COMPLETE. Each portion begins with initial word formed in large, spaces allowed for petuchoth and stumoth. The calligraphic Hebrew here displays strong influence of the gothic lettering of the time. The manuscript is very similar to Paris manuscript. 164, dated 1250.

ff. 125. Seemingly lacking two opening leaves, also 1 leaf of Parshath Noach and 1 leaf of Parshath Lech-Lecha. Stained in places, opening leaf torn with loss of lower line. Modern boards. 8vo.

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