Limited edition (1/550). 2 volume set; 4to. Blind tooled goatskin boards with head and tail bands and secured by four silver clasps. It comes with a cloth-bound hinged slipcase for both volumes. The Rothschild Miscellany is a Renaissance-era Hebrew manuscript commissioned by Moses ben Yekuthiel Hakohen in 1479. it is widely considered the greatest work of Hebrew manuscript art from this period. From the beginning, the miscellany was designed to cover in minute detail the wide-ranging customs of religious and secular Jewish life. The miscellany includes more than 37 religious, secular works. The religious books include Psalms, Proverbs, Job, and a yearly prayer book, including the Passover Haggadah. The secular books include philosophy and morality. The artwork for the miniatures, with their landscapes and spatial perspectives, demonstrates Renaissance influence and likely was produced in a Christian workshop in Ferrara. The work closely resembles the 'Borso d'Este Bible.' Commentary volume, produced by five scholars, offers a technical discussion of the artwork and paleography and background on Hebrew manuscripts and Renaissance art. This volume is illustrated with full-colour plates. Text in Hebrew. Minor shelf wear on slipcases; in good overall condition. Hardcover.