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Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim – Printed by Menasseh ben Israel – Amsterdam, 1631-1635

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Five Books of the Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim. Amsterdam: Menasseh ben Israel, [1631-1635].
Fine copy. At the beginning of the volume is a title page with a copper engraving with the name of the printer and proofreader. Additional title page in Latin. Divisional title pages for Neviim Rishonim, Neviim Acharonim and Ketuvim (on all three title pages, the date of printing is corrected to 1636, in the same hand).
One of the only Bible editions at the time printed by Jews. 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.


Four parts in one volume. Torah and Five Megillot: [1], 144 leaves. Neviim Rishonim: [145]-254 leaves. Neviim Acharonim: [255]-369 leaves, [1] blank leaf. Ketuvim: 124, [2] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including light dampstains. Leather binding, with wear and damage (tear to edges of spine and rubbing marks in many places). Contains [2] leaves at the end of Ketuvim section – table of Haftarot for the whole year according to all customs, included in some copies only.


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