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Antique 1874 Vilna Hebrew Chumash / Torah — 3 Matching Volumes — Widow & Brothers Romm PressOffered together is a matching three-volume partial set of a 19th-century Hebrew Chumash printed in Vilna (Vilnius) in 1874 by the historic Widow & Brothers Romm printing house (דפוס האלמנה והאחים ראם), one of the most important Hebrew printing establishments of 19th-century Eastern Europe.The lot contains:* ויקרא — Vayikra / Leviticus
* במדבר — Bamidbar / Numbers
* דברים — Devarim / DeuteronomyThe original five-volume set would also have included Genesis and Exodus; those two volumes are not included.The volumes contain the Hebrew Torah text together with traditional commentaries/textual material identified on the title pages, including Targum Onkelos, Rashi, Baal HaTurim, and Siftei Chachamim. Each volume retains an attractive illustrated Hebrew title page characteristic of the edition.The Russian Imperial censorship statement visible in the books is dated December 4, 1873, while the Hebrew imprint indicates Vilna, 1874 (תרל״ד). The decorative title pages reference a new edition following an earlier 1872 printing.Condition: Good to fair antique condition and sold as shown. The volumes are approximately 150 years old and exhibit substantial age and use. Bindings are worn and slightly compromised, with varying degrees of separation/looseness, edge wear, tears, toning, staining, creasing and other age-related deterioration. Some leaves or gatherings may be loose. The illustrated title pages remain present and wholly intact.No modern restoration has been undertaken by the seller.An interesting surviving partial set for collectors of antique Judaica, Hebrew printing, Vilna/Romm publications, Jewish history, religious books, or 19th-century Eastern European printing.Included: Three volumes only — Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.Sold together as one lot and exactly as shown.
