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Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim – Geneva, 1618

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Five Books of the Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim. Geneva: Kafa [Cephas] Elon, 1618.
Vocalized Bible. Two columns per page. Divisional title pages for Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim (Five Megillot printed after the Torah, without divisional title page).
Ketuvim title page differs from the other title pages, and is not found in all copies.
Two columns per page, like the Bible edition used by R. Aryeh Levin for Goral HaGra, following a special tradition transmitted from the Vilna Gaon.
Handwritten inscriptions of chapter numbers and totals of verses.


369; 124 leaves. Leaves 103-104 of first sequence bound out of place, after leaf 100. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor wear to some leaves. Creases to title page at beginning of volume. Tears, including small marginal open tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text of second leaf. Trimming of Ketuvim title page slightly affecting bottom of illustrated frame. Second leaf mostly detached. Old binding, with leather spine and corners and original colorful endpaper. Wear and damage to binding.


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