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Bible, Sepher Tehilim (Book of Psalms), in Hebrew, on vellum
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Vellum
57 leaves, 190mm. by 140mm., missing leaves at beginning and end, collation: i-ii1, iii8, iv6, v10, vi6, vii9 (ix a singleton), viii-ix8, written space 113mm. by 80mm., single column, 13 lines in black ink in neat Italian square script, headings in large square script and occasionally red, some discolouration to edges of leaves and minor water-damage to upper edge (with some small affect to text), else good condition with wide and clean margins, modern leather over pasteboards with title gilt-tooled on spine
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Michael Zagayski (1895-1964) of Warsaw, sale at Parke-Bernet, New York, 12 May 1970, lot 195a (with plate), apparently to Daniel M. Friedenberg (his bookplate)
A book of Psalms (37:19-106:18; with vocal sounds and accents) for personal reading. It is unusual to be able to offer in a single sale manuscripts of the Psalms in the original language of David, in the Latin of Jerome (lot 49), and in the Middle English of the proto-Reformation (lot 48).