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Tikun Sofrim with English Translation – London, 1787 – Six-Volume Set

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Tikun Sofrim, in Vavei HaAmudim format, with Or Torah glosses, and English translation and notes. "The... Book of Moses… with the English... Translation... with notes... by Lion Soesmans". London: Lion Soesmans and Co, [1787].
Six-volume set, separate volume for Megillot. Hebrew and English on facing pages.
English divisional title page for Haftarot in each of the five Torah volumes.


Six volumes. Bereshit: [176; 28] leaves. Shemot: [149; 36] leaves. Vayikra: [103; 36] leaves. Bamidbar: [143; 22 leaves]. Devarim: [127; 34] leaves. Five Megillot: [89] leaves. Five Torah volumes: approx. 18 cm. Five Megillot volume: 20.5 cm. Condition of volumes varies. First five volumes in fair-good to fair condition; sixth volume in good condition. Many stains to first five volumes, including large dark stains and dampstains. Wear. Tears and open tears, affecting text in several places. Several leaves detached. Old leather bindings (sixth volume in original decorated binding, different from other volumes). Damage to bindings (some broken and with front or back side detached).


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