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Sunday, July 31, 2016

Ancient Manuscript Review 197 : Antique Torah Judaism Book / Tohra Tom I ( 1893 CE)





This is a lithographed Judaism book, Thora Tom. I. Printed in Hebrew language. I bought this book in Istanbul.This Torah was used by Jewish community in Turkey. Covers made of leather wrapped around hard boards. This book is pocket size of 170mm x110mm.This book is dated 1893 CE and was printed in Vienna.
See my similar book in below link
Mini Thora Tom II
Thora Tom II

Codicology


Title Page : Thora Tom. I
Content    :  Old Testament
Date         : 1893 CE
Copyist    :
Patron      :
Origin      : Vienna
Place acquired :Vienna
Illuminations : Nil
Calligraphy : Hebrew script
Number of lines :26 lines per page
Inks          : Main text in black
Punctuation: Nil
Frame       :  Nil
History of Manuscript : Purchased from antique store in Istanbul
Number of folios : 200 ff
Support of writing : light yellowish European paper
Gatherings : N/A
Catchwords : nil
Dimensions : 170cm x 110 cm
Binding   : Embossed leather cover
Estimated Market Price :
Purchased Price : USD
Remarks :

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