Hebrew. Pentateuch). Sepher Ezrath Hasopher, Chamishah Chumashei Torah, Tikun Sophrim Vavei Ha’Amudim. * With: Haphtaroth, with separate title page. * And: Calendario facil & curioozo em Hebraico & Portuguez. Prepared by Judah Piza, a 112-year Calendar.

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

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author

(BIBLE

printer

n.p.

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1767-69

Description

Without Nikud. Five parts bound in one volume. Title in Hebrew and Spanish dated 1767. Additional engraved opening title page by A. Santcroos (dated 1769).

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1942 (without pagination); Kayserling, 91.

summary

Prepared as a model for scribes writing a Torah Scroll. The text is arranged to conform with Halachic Law relating to the Scribal arts. Each pair of facing pages represents one column of the Torah - traditionally 42 lines commencing with the letter “Vav.” The “Shira” and “Ha’azinu” portions are printed on wider leaves and here folded, to follow the wider columns necessary in the written Torah.

ff. 264 26,28, 24, 16, 265-281, 6 (of 8). Ex-library, some staining. Later morocco-backed marbled boards. 8vo.

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