Hebrew. PENTATEUCH). Chamisha Chumshei Torah

Estimate: $1,500–$2,500
Hammer price: $2,600

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

author

(BIBLE,

printer

Cornelio Adelkind for Tobias Foa

Place

Sabbionetta

Publication

(1553-55)

Description

Text arranged to conform with the traditional spacing of a Torah scroll (in accordance with Maimonides). Printed without Nikud

references

Vinograd, Sabbionetta 20; Habermann, Adelkind 124; Yaari, Foa 15; Adams B-1259; not in Darlow & Moule

summary

Rare Sabbionetta Edition Of the Pentateuch The publisher’s foreword states that the purchase of the present volume would fulfill the precept to “write for oneself a Torah Scroll.” (See f.1v)

ff. 222 (of 223). Wormed. Modern boards. 16mo

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