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(BIBLE). (Court-Room Bible). Chamishah Chumshei Torah - Chamesh Megiloth - Haphtaroth. Divisional title-pages. With Rashi and Targum Onkelos. Ex library. Lightly browned. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. Sm. folio. Vienna, Anton Schmid, c. 1815. This Bible was used in secular courts of law to administer a legal oath to those participating at trial who were of the Jewish faith. The page containing the Tochachah (Vayikra, 26:14) has been noted in ink by a court officer as the verse upon which the oath should be sworn. Additionally, Shemoth 20:7 (the third of the Ten Commandments) has been underlined.