Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $2,000
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The Rothschild Miscellany. A remarkable facsimile published by the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, and Facsimile Editions, London, 1989. The Rothschild Miscellany, commissioned by Moshe ben Yekutiel Hacohen in 1479, is considered the most elegant of all Hebrew manuscripts. The Miscellany comprises more than 37 biblical and secular writings. Among the holy books are Psalms, Proverbs, Job, and a yearly prayer book which includes a Passover Haggadah (accompanied by textual illustrations for each festival or prayers for special occasions). The secular books include scientific and philosophical compositions. Copy no. 25 from an edition of 500 copies. An elaborate facsimile, leather binding, with a commentary volume. 24 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $4,500
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The Kennicott Bible. Exquisite facsimile published by Facsimile Editions, including a commentary volume. London, [1985]. A facsimile of an illustrated Spanish manuscript from 1476. The manuscript was commissioned by Don Solomon de Braga twenty years prior to the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492. It was written and designed by Moshe Ibn Zabara and illustrated by Yosef Ibn Chaim whose style was influenced by Islamic art. The manuscript contains the whole Bible together with the Radak commentary and Sefer HaMichlol. The manuscript is known today as the “Kennicott Bible” after Benjamin Kennicot (1718-1783), an English clergyman and Hebraist, who acquired the manuscript for the Radcliffe Library in England. An exceptionally beautiful facsimile which was published after five and a half years of preparations. Printed on heavy paper of excellent quality especially produced to reproduce the appearance of the parchment on which the original manuscript was written. The gilding of the facsimile illustrations was done by hand, by seven artists who worked continuously for four months. Bound in an exquisite leather binding Copy no. 185 from an edition of 500 copies. Facsimile: [444] leaves, 30 cm. commentary volume: 97 pp. Very good condition. Both volumes are contained in a fine box, slightly damaged.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $688
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Facsimile of an illustrated Esther Scroll from Italy, 18th century. Manuscript, Kaufman A14 – The Academy of Science in Budapest. Budapest, 1989. Printed on a paper scroll and rolled on a wooden handle. With a velvet mantle. Housed in an ornate box. Enclosed is a notebook about the scroll, by Iris Fishoff. Maximum size of the scroll: 53 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $250
Sold for: $1,375
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The Aleppo Codex / Keter Aram Tzova – Most important manuscript of the Tanach. A facsimile edition, published by the Hebrew University Bible Project. Jerusalem, 1976. Copy no. 204/500. [3 Hebrew title pages], 588 manuscript-facsimile pages, [3 English title pages – The Aleppo Codex]. 44X32.5 cm. Very good condition. Elaborate red binding with blue leather spine and corners. Without the enclosed booklet by Moshe Goshen-Gottstein.
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Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
January 20, 2016
Opening: $500
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Large varied collection of facsimiles . Facsimiles of ancient manuscripts, some illustrated [Passover Haggadot, piyyutim and prayers, manuscripts of the Talmud, Scriptures, Mishnah, etc.], and facsimiles of rare printings. Some are from limited and numbered editions. A detailed list is available upon request. 76 volumes. Varying size. Very good condition.
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