Lot 220
Bible – Geneva, 1617-1620 – Elegant 17-Volume Set
Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim. Geneva [Switzerland], [1617-1620]. Kafa Eilon Printing Press.
Elegant 17-volume set: Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim, Yehoshua-Shoftim, Shmuel, Melachim, Yeshayahu, Yirmiyahu, Yechezkel, Trei Asar, Tehillim, Mishlei-Iyov, five Megillot, Daniel-Ezra-Nechemia, Divrei HaYamim.
Title pages of Chumashim note year 1618, remaining books: 1817, except for Sefer Mishlei: “1620”.
Colophon at end of Divrei HaYamim: “Completed on 13th of month of Av 1618, following in-depth study and revision by Gizpar Arari from Germany in printing press of Kafa Eilon”.
First volume contains notations in Latin and Hebrew [“Tribute by Sir Her-- governor Babzaz”].
17 volumes: Bereshit: [131]; Shemot: [112]; Vayikra: [80]; Bamidbar: [108]; Devarim: [98]; Yehoshua-Shoftim: [133]; Shmuel: [154]; Melachim: [60]; Yeshayahu: [107]; Yirmiyahu: [140]; Yechezkel: [120]; Trei Asar: [97]; Tehillim: [138]; Mishlei-Iyov: [103]; five Megillot: [64]; Daniel-Ezra-Nechemia: [103]; Divrei HaYamim: [157] leaves. 11 cm. Good-very good condition. Stains and wear. Slight moth stains on few leaves. Library stamp on three volumes. New elegant green and red leather bindings with gilded imprints. Matching case.
