The Kennicott Bible. Elaborate facsimile published by Facsimile Editions. Including a commentary volume. London, [1985]. Copy no. 177/550.
A facsimile of an illuminated Spanish manuscript from 1476. The manuscript is named after Benjamin Kennicot (1718-1783) an English clergyman and Hebraist who acquired the manuscript for the Radcliffe Library in England.
The manuscript was commissioned by Don Solomon de Braga twenty years before the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492. It was designed and written by Moses Ibn Zabara and illuminated by Yosef Ibn Haim, in a fashion inspired by Islamic art. The manuscript contains the complete Bible with Radak commentary and Sefer Mikhlol.
An exceptionally beautiful facsimile which was published after five and a half years of preparation. Printed on paper of excellent quality produced especially to reproduce the appearance of parchment on which the original Bible was written. The gilding was done by hand, by seven artists who worked continuously for four months. Bound in an exquisite leather binding.
Facsimile: [444] leaves, 30 cm. commentary volume: 97 pp. Very good condition. Both volumes are contained in a fine box.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.