Hebrew. PENTATEUCH). Tikun Sopherim. - Quinque Libri Mosis

(BIBLE

for Samuel Rodrigues Mendes, Moses Sarfati and David Gomes da Silva

Amsterdam

1726

Five parts in five volumes. Five engraved rococo title-pages by Bernard Picart. Opening title with putti supporting an open Torah Scroll and coronet above with vignettes below depicting Biblical episodes from the lives of Samuel, Moses and David. Letterpress title in Spanish and Hebrew

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1292; Kayserling 80-1; not in Darlow & Moule

With exquisite engraved historiated title-pages by Bernard Picart. An attractive copy of a delightful Bible “famed for its beautiful type and for its accuracy.” Gans, Memorbook p.186, no.10 (illustrated). This was the only Hebrew book for which Picart prepared engravings. He was of course intimately familiar with the Jewish Community in Amsterdam due to his monumental Ceremonies, Moeurs, et Costumes Religieuses de tous les Peuples du Monde. The cartouches on the opening title allude to the names of the three sponsors of the edition