Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures

Bible – Amsterdam and Utrecht, 1705 – Illustrated Title Pages – Fine Copy in Elaborate Original Leather Binding

Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
Including buyer's premium
Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim, "Biblia Hebraica, secundum ultimam editionem Jos. Athiae, a Johanne Leusden Denuo recognitam", with Latin introduction and notes by Johann Leusden. Amsterdam and Utrecht: printer not indicated, 1705. Hebrew and Latin.
Fine copy, in original leather binding, with many gilt decorations to spine and original color endpaper.
Entire Bible in one volume. Two title pages at beginning of book, the first illustrated with a copper engraving and the second with some words printed in red. More illustrated title pages for Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim.

[26]; 333; [1], 352, [2]; [22] leaves. 20.5 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains. Original decorated leather binding. Wear and defects to binding (tears to top of spine).

CB, no. 746; Zedner, p. 100; Roest, p. 173.
Bible and Psalms
Bible and Psalms