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The Book of Bereshit – Published by the Soncino-Gesellschaft – Berlin, 1931
Opening: $200
Sold for: $300
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The Book of Bereshit and the first chapters of the Book of Shemot – from a bibliophile edition of the Five Books of the Torah, published by the Soncino-Gesellschaft, [Berlin, 1931].
In 1931-1933, the Soncino Gesellschaft der Freunde des Jüdischen Buches ("Soncino Society of Friends of the Jewish Book" in Germany, published a bibliophile edition of the Five Books of the Torah. The edition was printed in 850 copies; the type and initials were designed by Marcus Behmer.
The Book of Bereshit and chapters 1-3 of the Book of Shemot were printed first, followed by the rest of the books of the Torah (Soncino-Gesellschaft intended to go on to publish the rest of the books of the Bible, yet the drastic political changes in Germany brought the project to an abrupt end).
Enclosed is a prospectus (4 pages) in German, about the present edition (1931).
The Book of Bereshit is complete; Book of Shemot – chapter 1 to chapter 3, verse 3. With general title page for the Five Books of the Torah.
[36] ff., 40 cm. Good condition. Stains to first and last pages, and to edges of some leaves. Loose gatherings. Blank card boards (stained), partially detached. Without spine.
Enclosed prospectus: [1] folded leaf (4 pages), 40 cm. Good condition. Fold lines and minor creases. Minor stains and tears.
In 1931-1933, the Soncino Gesellschaft der Freunde des Jüdischen Buches ("Soncino Society of Friends of the Jewish Book" in Germany, published a bibliophile edition of the Five Books of the Torah. The edition was printed in 850 copies; the type and initials were designed by Marcus Behmer.
The Book of Bereshit and chapters 1-3 of the Book of Shemot were printed first, followed by the rest of the books of the Torah (Soncino-Gesellschaft intended to go on to publish the rest of the books of the Bible, yet the drastic political changes in Germany brought the project to an abrupt end).
Enclosed is a prospectus (4 pages) in German, about the present edition (1931).
The Book of Bereshit is complete; Book of Shemot – chapter 1 to chapter 3, verse 3. With general title page for the Five Books of the Torah.
[36] ff., 40 cm. Good condition. Stains to first and last pages, and to edges of some leaves. Loose gatherings. Blank card boards (stained), partially detached. Without spine.
Enclosed prospectus: [1] folded leaf (4 pages), 40 cm. Good condition. Fold lines and minor creases. Minor stains and tears.
Bookplates, Bibliophile Editions, Prints
Bookplates, Bibliophile Editions, Prints