Fine Books & Manuscripts
Description:
Hebrew Bible, 1630; Bound with The Whole Book of Psalmes, 1636. Two octavo volumes bound together in a contemporary binding; the Book of Psalmes, London: G.M. for the Companie of Stationers, 1636, title printed within type ornament border, with a long manuscript note in ink signed by Charles Goodspeed on ffep; [and] the Torah in Hebrew, Amsterdam: Henricus Laurentius, 1630, title within woodcut border; dark brown English calf, spine with gilt double rules, ornamental gilt-tooled designs on both boards, worn, 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
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Keywords
Charles Goodspeed, London, Amsterdam
Christopher D. Fox
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
508-970-3200
Fine Books & Manuscripts
The Fine Books & Manuscripts department delivers scholarship, expertise, and attention to detail in appraisals, evaluations and auctions of rare and historically important material ranging from medieval manuscripts to presidential documents.