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LOT 11:
Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim. Menasseh Ben Israel Press. Amsterdam, 1631-1635; Additionally: Haftarahs for the Entire ...
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Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim. Menasseh Ben Israel Press. Amsterdam, 1631-1635; Additionally: Haftarahs for the Entire Year. Amsterdam, 1631. Uncomlete copy
* Chamishah Chumshei Torah, Nevi'im U'Ketuvim. Four parts in one thick volume. With a table of the haftarahs. Amsterdam, Menasseh Ben Israel Press. Separate title pages in an architectural border for the sections of Nevi'im Rishonim, Nevi'im Acharonim and Ketuvim. With the leaves of the tables of haftarahs. Amsterdam, Menasseh Ben Israel Press, 1631-1635. First 2 pages completed by photography.
Important and sought-after Tana"ch. One of the first sifrei Tana"ch printed in Amsterdam. This Tana"ch was proofread and printed by the renowned sage Rabbi Menasseh Ben Israel [1604-1658], one of the greatest chachamim of the 17th century and founder of the first Hebrew press in Amsterdam. Printing this Tana"ch began in 1631 and was completed in 1635. The title page for Nevi'im bears the year 1631. The dates were later revised by hand to 1636. Refer to" Ginzei Yisrael no. 35 (which lists an incomplete copy); and Alfei Menasheh (Amsterdam, 1927) no 24.
Four parts in one volume:
Torah V'Chamesh Meggilot: [2]-144 leaf. First title page as well as the Latin title page (not found in every copy) completed by photocopy.
Nevi'im Acharonim: [255]-369 [1] leaf, with the blank leaf at the end.
Ketuvim: 124, [2] leaf. With the [2] leaves at the end bearing "Table of Hafatarot for the whole year according to all customs, " found in only some of the copies.
21 cm. Thick, high-quality paper.
Fine condition. Minimal aging stains. Few worming perforations.
Added and bound together:
* Haftarot from the entire year per the custom of all Jewish communities, Amsterdam, Menasseh Ben Israel Press. 1635.
Printed as part of the sefer, Chamishah Chumshei Torah, with the Targum and Chamesh Meggilot and haftarahs, Menasseh Ben Israel Press.
Some of the haftarahs are present here with the dedicated title page. With separate pagination for the sheets and for the leaves.
Especially rare sefer.
46, [1] leaf, 21 cm. Thick, high-quality paper.
Fine condition. Minimal aging stains. Few worming perforations. Slight tears at the beginning and at the end. New leather binding.
