Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Five Books of the Torah, Tikun Sofrim – Amsterdam, 1666 – Illustrated Title Page
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Sold for: $350
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Five Books of the Torah, Tikun Sofrim. Amsterdam: David de Castro Tartas, [1666].
Two title pages, the first illustrated with fine engraving of Biblical scenes (the second appears several leaves later).
Divisional title page for haftarot.
[3], 120, 211-234, 234-249, 230-239, 239-248, 248-271, 205-239, 241-446, [4] leaves. Lacking 8 leaves at beginning of book with introductory remarks and poem in praise of book, and Teamei HaTeamim on the cantillation, by R. Shlomo de Oliveira; lacking leaf 240 of last sequence; and lacking [2] leaves at end of book, with names of cantillation marks and chart of double Torah portions for 1666-1725. 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Light wear. Marginal tears and open tears to several leaves. Illustrated title page and another leaf partially detached. New binding. Defects to binding and tear to sides of spine.
Does not contain 14 pages at end with charts and tables, printed with the book.
Bible and Psalms
Bible and Psalms