[Bible]. - Katsh, Abraham Isaac, 1908-1998; Scheide, William H. (William Hurd), 1914-2014; Rosenthal, Bernard M.; European Book Binding; Princeton University Library
Ms. Bible, includes includes masorah magna and parva; Pentateuch with interlinear Aramaic Targum; the five scrolls; the Haftorah; Job; and selections from Jeremiah (2:29-11:15). Commissioned by Yakar ben Samson.
Ms. codex.
Scribe: Solomon ben Neriyah, who completed it in 1313 A.D.
Text in Hebrew and Aramaic.
Decoration: 2 large illuminations with architectural motifs; each book has title in large gold initials (the final laid out but not completed); numerous animals and grotesques throughout.
16th century (?) pigskin with bosses (restored and new leather thongs added in 1968 by European Bookbinding Co.).
Scheide Library, Princeton University. M 136.
Keywords: Manuscripts, Hebrew -- New Jersey -- Princeton; Manuscripts, Aramaic -- New Jersey -- Princeton; Illuminated manuscripts -- 14th century; Parchment; Bosses (Bindings); Pigskin bindings