Hebrew & Greek). Esrim Ve’Arba’ah. Bound With: Novum Testamentum. He kaine diatheke.

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $2,000

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author

(BIBLE,

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Menasseh ben Israel for J. Jansson

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1637-39

Description

Hebrew title within architectural arch, Latin and Greek letterpress title.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 45; Darlow & Moule 4684 & 5127; Silva Rosa 28.

summary

The third Menasseh ben Israel Bible. This copy contains the rare blank following f. 166 which according to Fuks (167) was “later cut out”. This double-columned Menasseh ben Israel Tanach was apparently preferred by the Vilna Gaon when executing his mystical Goral HaGr’a.

ff. 112, 166, (1), 94, pp. (7); and pp. (4), 264, (4). Browned and stained, Hebrew title with signature crudely excised resulting in two small holes. Later polished calf with twin clasps and hinges, upper cover loose, gutter split. 8vo.

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