Hebrew). Complete, bound in five volumes.

Auction 85 | Thursday, November 07th, 2019 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 51
(BIBLE,

Hebrew). Complete, bound in five volumes.

Printer’s device on all titles, with nikud (vowel points), initial words within engraved cartouche. Ruled in red throughout. Occasional marginal notes in pencil. <<*>> Vol. I: Genesis, ff. (146); Exodus, ff. (123); Leviticus, ff. (88); Numbers, ff. (122); Deuteronomy, ff. (107). <<*>> Vol. II: Joshua, ff. (77); Judges, ff. (73); Samuel, ff. (175); Kings, ff. (184). <<*>> Vol. III: Isaiah, ff. (132); Jeremiah, ff. (168); Ezekiel, ff. (144). <<*>> Vol. IV: Chronicles, ff. (183) few leaves inverted; Daniel, ff. (47); Ezra, ff. (30); Nehemiah, ff. (43); Minor Prophets, ff. (117). <<*>> Vol. V: Psalms, ff. (160); Proverbs, ff. (45); Job, ff. (61); Five Scrolls, ff. (80). Touched discolored. Bound in uniform modern blind-tooled calf. 16mo. Housed in fitted box. Vinograd, Paris 18; Darlow & Moule (noted only, not listed) below no. 5089; Adams B-1224.

Paris: Robertus Stephanus 1545-46

Est: $6,000 - $9,000
PRICE REALIZED $6,500
<<Splendidly printed pocket Renaissance Hebrew Bible.>> “A typographical jewel” see F. Schreiber, The Estiennes, An Annotated Catalogue (1982) no. 82.