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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].


At the beginning of the volume is a title page with copper engraving, with the name of the printer and proofreader. 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).
Handwritten glosses and inscriptions in Latin, in the text and in the margins (many glosses to some leaves). Inscription in Latin script on title page from 1715.


Four parts in one volume (Ketuvim and Five Megillot are bound after the Torah). Torah: [2], 3-128 leaves. Ketuvim: 124, [3] leaves. Five Megillot: 129-144 leaves. Neviim Rishonim: [145]-254 leaves. Neviim Acharonim: [255]-369 leaves. Latin title page bound after Ketuvim. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and small tears to margins of some leaves. Marginal tears to title page, repaired with paper, slightly affecting title frame. Marginal worming to some leaves. Last leaf detached from other leaves. Early leather binding, back side detached. Damage to binding.


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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