Bidspirit auction | Five Books of the Torah

Five Books of the Torah and Haftarot – Paris, 1809 – All Seven Parts in Two Volumes – Original Decorated Leather Bindings - Order of Torah portions and haftarot for entire year, with Or Torah glosses (by R. Menachem di Lonzano). Proofread by Yitzchak Dualabrigua in Paris. Paris: Chez Levy, 1809. Seven parts in two volumes (includes two haftarot parts), divisional title page for each part (and additional general title page at beginning of first volume). Original bindings, with gilt decorations and owners' name inscribed on front of bindings: ”Moshe Chaim Nahon”. Fine title page at beginning of each of the Five Books of the Torah. With haftarot for all Torah portions and festivals, according to the Sephardic, Ashkenazic and Italian rites. Handwritten inscriptions and signature (in pencil) to title page of first volume: ”Moshe Chaim Nahon”. Handwritten inscriptions in second volume, on verso of Bamidbar title page and last page. Seven parts in two volumes. Volume I (Bereshit-Vayikra and associated haftarot): [4], 76, [1] leaves; [2], 80-142, [1] leaves; [1], 145-190, [1] leaves; [3], 85 leaves. Volume II (Bamidbar-Devarim and associated haftarot): [1], 66 leaves; [1], 68-124, [1] leaves; [3], 64, [1] leaves. 15 cm. Volume I in good-fair condition; volume II in good condition. Stains. Marginal tears to several leaves. Worming to first leaves of volume II, affecting text. Close trimming, affecting printed marginal notes. Original leather bindings. Wear and defects to bindings (some of original endpapers lacking; many defects to front of second volume).