Lot 182
Chamisha Chumshei Torah with Translation – Amsterdam, 1631 – Menashe Ben Yisrael – Fine Copy
Chamisha Chumshei Torah, with translation and Haftarot. Amsterdam, 1631-1632. Menashe Ben Yisrael Press.
Special title page for Haftarot. Printed in two columns; Hebrew source facing Aramaic translation. Leaf 2 (leaf following title page) missing in this copy and in all known copies. As well, in spite of notation on title page, printed without the five Megillot. See Bibliography Institute CD, record 0333780.
Especially fine copy. Ancient binding – leather-covered wood, with metal clasps for closure.
255; 46, [1] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage and tears on binding.
