Lot 83
Bible – Geneva, 1617-1618 – Set of 15 Volumes – Pocket Size
Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim. Geneva: Capa Elon, 1617-1618.
Set of 15 volumes. Pocket size.
15 volumes. Bereshit-Shemot: [232] leaves. Lacking the last two leaves of Shemot. VaYikra-Devarim: [269] leaves. Yehoshua-Shoftim: [130] leaves. Shmuel: [151] leaves. Melachim: [143] leaves. Yeshaya: [108] leaves. Yirmiya: [138] leaves. Yechezkel: [119] leaves. Trei Asar: [91] leaves. Tehillim: [135] leaves. Mishlei: [47] leaves. Five Megillot: [64] leaves. Iyov: [54] leaves. Daniel, Ezra and Nechemya: [100] leaves. Divrei HaYamim: [159] leaves.
11-12 cm. Overall good condition. Most volumes in good condition, stains and light wear. Vayikra contains a handwritten dedication dated 1860. Melachim - a large marginal tear to the title page, not affecting text. Signs of past dampness, severe stains to several leaves. Yirmiya - adhesive tape on title page. Tehillim - title page very damaged and incomplete, with repairs. Tears and wear to several more leaves, affecting text. Kohelet – tears to leaves [30]-[31], affecting text and repaired with adhesive tape. Divrei HaYamim – wear and severe stains to several leaves (mainly the last leaves). Most volumes have matching leather and parchment bindings, apart from four volumes with varying bindings.
