Auction 93 Part 1 - Manuscripts, Prints and Engravings, Objects and Facsimiles, from the Gross Family Collection, and Private Collections
Large Collection of Facsimiles of Early Hebrew Manuscripts and Books
Large and assorted collection of facsimiles of early Hebrew manuscripts and books.
The collection includes some 60 facsimiles of manuscripts and books in various formats, including facsimiles of medieval manuscripts and of early, rare printed books. Many of the facsimiles were issued in limited, numbered editions, and some include a portfolio with individual plates.
The facsimiles include:
• Bilder aus dem Leben der Juden in Venedig Ausgangs des XVIII Jahrhunderts / nach den Stichen von Novelli [pictures from the lives of the Jews in 18th century Venice, after engravings]. Berlin, [1927].
Portfolio of six engravings by Bernard Picard depicting the customs of Venice Jews. Texts in French and Italian, verses in Hebrew. Foreword by Otto Ebstein.
• Kaniel Megillah Esther Rolle. Vollständige Faksimile–Ausgabe im Originalformat aus den Besistz von Michael Kaniel, kommentar Michael Kaniel; Bezalel Narkiss. Graz, Austria, 1984.
Facsimile of an elaborate, illustrated European Esther scroll from ca. 1740–1750. High quality printing, mounted on fabric, wound on a fine wooden handle. With commentary volume.
• Bilder–Pentateuch von Moses dal Castellazzo, Venedig 1521, vollständigeus Faksimile–Ausgabe im Originalformat des Codex 1164 aus dem Besitz des Jüdischen Historischen Instituts Warschau. Vienna, 1983–1986. With commentary volume.
Elaborate facsimile of an illustrated manuscript from 1521 – verses from the Torah, with illustrations by Moses dal Castellazzo.
• Perek Shirah, elaborate miniature facsimile produced by Facsimile Editions. With commentary volume and English translation. London, 1996.
Facsimile of an illustrated 18th century Central–European manuscript of Perek Shirah. Printed on parchment–like paper, with five colored illustrations.
• The Leningrad Codex, A Facsimile Edition. Grand Rapids (Michigan), 1998. Large volume, with introductory essays.
• And many more facsimiles.
Approx. 60 facsimiles. Size and condition vary. The items were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.