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LOT 13:
Tehilim, Mishlei, Kohelet and Shir Ha'Shirim – Paris 1632 – a Rare, Nice Edition with an Ancient Parchment Binding
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Sold for: $2,000
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Estimated price:
$1,000 - $1,500
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Tehilim, Mishlei, Kohelet and Shir Ha'Shirim – Paris 1632 – a Rare, Nice Edition with an Ancient Parchment Binding
A book of Tehilim, Mishlei, Kohelet and Shir Ha'Shirim (Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs). Paris 1632.
Leaf [2-3, a] dedication to Cardinal Richelieu. Leaf [3, b-8] precafe to the Book of psalms by an anonymous author. Both in Latin.
An especially nice edition with nicely shaped leaves. Decorations around the first letter of each one of the books contained in the volume.
Rare! Has never been seen in auctions!
[8] leaves. 416 pp.
Condition: Good. Complete ancient parchment binding. Long Latin inscriptions on the Forsazt leaves at the end of the book. A faded signature on the upper part of the title page. Handwritten lingual correction (of two words) on page 160.
