Hebrew). With Nikud. Four parts bound in seven volumes. Lacking volume with Psalms, Proverbs and Job

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $6,500

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author

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Christopher Plantin

Place

Antwerp

Publication

1566

Description

Divisional title-pages at start of Pentateuch, Former Prophets, Later Prophets and Writings. Margins hand-ruled in red throughout. Two volumes with book-plate of Carlton Greene on rear pastedown. Four volmes with book-plate of Sir Lawrence Palk on rear pastedown

references

Vinograd, Antwerp 5; Mehlman 28; not in Darlow & Moule; Adams B-1229

summary

A delightful ASSOCIATION SET of seven PLANTIN volumes presented to Salman Schocken as a gift from President Chaim Weitzman. Tipped into front paste-down, charming autograph Hebrew inscription signed, by Chaim Weitzman (future President of the State of Israel), to salman Schocken. Dated Rechovot, 9th December 1944

Few light stains in places. Uniform later gilt-tooled morocco, gently rubbed at extremities, upper and lower covered gilt-tooled with the initinals “I. K.” Gauffered edges, a.e.g. 16mo

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