Auction 67
Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
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Sep 18, 2019
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 73:
Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim - Amsterdam, 1666-1667 - Original Parchment Binding
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Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim - Amsterdam, 1666-1667 - Original Parchment Binding
Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim, with foreword and comments in Latin, Biblia Hebraica accuratissima, notis Hebraicis et Lemmatibus Latinis illustrata, by Johann Leusden. Amsterdam: Joseph Athias, [1666-1667].
Second edition of the Bible published by Johann Leusden.
Fine, engraved title page. Woodcut divisional title pages for Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim.
[2] leaves at the end of the volume, with the table of Haftarot according to the rite of all the communities.
Approbations by the rabbis of Amsterdam, including R. Yitzchak Aboab (the third) da Fonseca. R. Yitzchak Aboab was one of the signatories on the ban excommunicating Baruch Spinoza in 1656.
[19], 178; 155, [156]-316, [317]-508, [2] leaves. Leaves 231-238 bound out of sequence. 20 cm. Light-colored, high-quality paper. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Worming to title page and other leaves, primarily at beginning and end of book, slightly affecting title border and text in a few places. Original parchment binding, with minor damage and worming.
