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Lot 347

Five Books of the Torah Derech Selula, Furth 1801-1803 – Elaborate Set

Five Books of the Torah, Derech Selula, with Rashi commentary, Targum Unkelos and Targum Ashkenazi, explanations and Tikun Sofrim, Haftarot and the five Megillot. Furth, 1801-1803. Two title pages at the beginning of each volume, the first is illustrated with figures of Moshe and Aharon, Cherubs and eagles. Different title pages for the Haftarot. Detailed lists of subscribers from the Furth community and other communities in Germany.
5 volumes, Bereshit: [16], 1-177, [1], 179-236 leaves; Shemot: [4] (lacking leaf at end of introduction), 1-155, [1], 157-200 leaves; Vayikra: [4], 1-142, [1], 144-158 leaves; Bamidbar: [4], 1-118, [1], 120-140 leaves; Devarim: [4], 1-105, [1], 107-176 leaves.
24 cm. High-quality paper, white and greenish, overall good condition, several leaves are worn and detached. Tears to those same leaves. Contemporary elaborate leather bindings with impressed names. Tears and wear to bindings. Various handwritten inscriptions (inscriptions of deaths and ownership signatures).
Without Shabbat prayers which were added to some copies.