Bidspirit auction | Five Books of the Torah

Five Books of the Torah – Amsterdam, 1700-1701 – Original Decorated Leather Binding – Small Format - Five Books of the Torah, haftarot and megillot, with commentary of Rashi. Amsterdam: Immanuel Athias, [1700]-1701. Original elaborate leather binding, with gilt decorations on both sides and spine, and small illustration of Moses holding the snake inscribed on front, and small illustration of Noah holding the dove on back. Title page for Torah and divisional title page for haftarot. 402; 63 leaves. Lacking first title page (engraved). 13 cm. Gilt edges (partially faded), gauffered. Good condition. Stains. Margins of several leaves trimmed. Original leather binding, wear and minor defects to binding. Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.