Bible - Amsterdam, 1659-1661

Bible - Five Books of the Torah, Nevi'im Rishonim and Achronim and Ketuvim. Amsterdam: Yosef Athias, [1659-1661].
First edition of the Bible edited by Johannes Leusden who also wrote the Latin introduction which appears after the proofreaders' Hebrew introduction. This edition was proofread in line with earlier printings and for many years was deemed the most accurate edition of the Bible.
Four parts in two volumes. General title page illustrated with a lovely copper-engraved frontispiece with vignettes from the Bible and a general title page in Latin. Each of the other three parts of the Bible have separate title pages.
Two volumes. Vol. 1: Torah, Five Megillot and Nevi'im Rishonim: [9], 234; 180 leaves. Vol. 2: Nevi'im Achronim and Ketuvim: 175, 180-190; 198 leaves. Leaves 209-234 containing the Five Megillot found in Vol. 1 were reprinted in the middle of Vol. 2 after the title page of Ketuvim. 17-18 cm. Good condition. Light-toned paper. Stains. Inscriptions and several notations (in Latin). New leather bindings.