Lot 68
Bible (Torah, Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim, and Divrei HaYamim) - Paris, 1539-1544 - Three Fine Wide-Margined Volumes, with Original, Elegant, Ornamented Leather Bindings
Torah, Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Divrei HaYamim. Paris: Robertus Stephanus, 1539-1544.
Trei Asar was printed with the Radak commentary.
In 1544-1546, the same printer produced a miniature Bible edition. This is the medium-size edition, with particularly wide margins.
Three volumes. Vol. I (Five Books of the Torah): 579 pages. Vol. II (Neviim Rishonim and Divrei HaYamim): 501; 180 pages. Vol. III (Neviim Acharonim): 124; 163; 139; 66; 14; 8; 44; 20; 15; 32; 19; 12; 16; 59; 18 leaves. Blank pages and leaves between books of Bible. 25 cm. Exceptionally light-colored and high-quality paper. Wide, fine margins. Margins delineated with red ink. Gilt edges. Good condition. A few stains. Light worming to some leaves. Handwritten signatures and inscriptions on title page. Original leather bindings, with elaborate, gilt ornamentation to spines. Damage to bindings.
