Hebrew. Pentateuch and Haphtaroth). Sepher Ezrath HaSopher, Chamishah Chumashei Torah, Tikun Sophrim Vavei Ha’Amudim.

(BIBLE.

I. Mondovy for G.J. Janson

Amsterdam

1767-1769

Five volumes. Each with title engraved by Aaron Santcroos, additional letterpress title. Haphtaroth at end of each volume with separate title. Final volume with an 112-year Calendar prepared by Judah Piza: Calendario facil & curioozo em Hebraico & Portuguez. Amsterdam, 1769. Finely bound in uniform contemporary gilt-tooled mottled calf, featuring floral borders, upper covers bearing owner’s name “Jakob ben Itzik Loewerden Segal” beneath a crown held aloft by two cherubs (the symbol of the Parnassim, or Governors of the community).

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1942; Kayserling, 91.

A “Parnassim” binding. See Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana-Treasures of Jewish Booklore (1994) pp. 80-1 (illustrated). A rare, complete, uniformly bound set, for a member of Amsterdam Jewry’s aristocracy.