Hebrew & Aramaic. Pentateuch & Haphtaroth). Chamishah Chumshei Torah.

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $4,750

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author

(BIBLE,

printer

Menasseh ben Israel for Henricus Laurentius

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1631

Description

Two parts in one volume. Title within architectural arch. Additional divisional title-page. Each page with Hebrew text and Targum translation on facing columns.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 25; Fuks, Amsterdam 154; Silva Rosa 10.

summary

This edition of the Pentateuch evidently received a very limited distribution. Despite the title-page, the Megiloth was not issued alongside it.

ff. 255, blank, 47. Lightly browned. Later diced calf, upper cover with “J.Jackson” tooled in gilt, expertly rebacked. 4to.

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