The Rothschild Miscellany. An elaborate facsimile produced by the Israel Museum and Facsimile Editions, Jerusalem-London, 1989. Copy no. 69, of a limited edition of 500 copies (altogether 550 copies were printed, including 50 AP – Ad Personam copies, which are identical to the regular copies).

The Rothschild Miscellany, commissioned by Moshe son of Yekutiel HaKohen in 1479, is considered the most lavish of all Hebrew manuscripts. The Miscellany comprises more than 37 religious and secular works, including: Tehillim, Mishlei, Iyov, a year-round prayer book with the Passover Haggadah, and philosophical, moralistic and scientific treatises. The works are illustrated with vignettes relating to the text and ornate gold-leaf initial words.

Elaborate leather-bound facsimile, slipcased.

Facsimile: [473] leaves. Slipcase: 24 cm. Good condition. Defects to binding and slipcase. Heavy wear and defects to spine and its sides. Leather clasps of slipcase damaged and torn.

Does not include accompanying commentary volume.