Complete and Corrected Tanach with Illustrated Title Page and Introductions
Amsterdam, 1722
Torah, Nevi’im, and Kesuvim with vowels and cantillation marks, meticulously proofread.
At the beginning of the sefer is a magnificently illustrated title page, one of the most beautiful title pages in Amsterdam prints. It depicts the Temple site and Jerusalem, the scene of receiving the Torah, Moshe Rabbeinu and Aharon HaKohen in Bigdei Kehuna.
A complete copy, including the approbation page of Amsterdam’s Rabbanim and five approbation pages in Latin from Hebraist scholars, which are missing in some copies.
A beautiful edition. Rabbi Shlomo Ayllon, Av Beis Din of the Sephardi community in Amsterdam, writes in his approbation: "Superior ink and paper, a delight to the eyes and pleasant to behold."
Printed by Shlomo Proppes from the famous Amsterdam printing family, whose many printed works adorn the most important libraries.
Amsterdam, 1722-1724. Page count: [9], 160, 374, [2] pages.
Size: 19.5 cm.
Condition: Good; thin holes and stains. Small paper restoration on one page.
Slight wear on the first page of Bereishis.
Provenance: William Gross Collection, Tel Aviv
