Hebrew). [Chamisha Chumshei Torah - end, i.e. Pentateuch, Prophets, Writings].

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $4,000

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

author

(BIBLE.

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1525 (i.e. 1528)

Description

Four parts in one volume. With Nikud and cantillation points. Divisional titles. Opening word of each Book within decorative woodcut border.

references

Vinograd, Venice 100; Haberman, Bomberg 95.

summary

According to C. D. Ginsberg, the date 1528 on the colophon may be a misprint; “the letter [cheth] (=8) being substituted by error for [hei] (=5)” (see Darlow & Moule 5086). Haberman is of the same opinion.

ff. 527 (of 528), (2). Lacking opening title page, opening few leaves variously worn, text of f. 2b present underneath a later manuscript pasted over, stained in places. With previous owners’ inscriptions in Hebrew on f. 277 and verso of front and back covers (listing births and deaths 1595-1689), marginalia in Latin and German. Later calf over heavy wooden boards, heavily worn. Thick 4to.

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