Esrim Ve’Arba - Biblia Hebraica.

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $550

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

author

(BIBLE).

printer

Borstius, Halma & van de Water

Place

Amsterdam-Utrecht

Publication

1701

Description

Engraved title: In center, the inner Sanctum, flanked by Aaron on the right and Moses on the left, and above, the Tetragrammaton. Two additional titles. Double columns. Without nikud.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 734.

summary

Apparently it was this particular edition that was favored by R. Elijah, the Gaon of Vilna, in performing “Goral HaGra” - the art of bibliomancy, that is, the Vilna Gaon’s method of using the Tanach to predict the future. See https://blog.nli.org.il/en/kabbalistic-ceremony/.

An attractive copy. All edges gilt. Modern boards. 12mo.

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