Dictionarium Historicum, Criticum, Chronologicum, Geographicum, et Literale Sacrae Scripturae, Cum figuris Antiquitates Judaicas repraesentantibus.

Auction 85 | Thursday, November 07th, 2019 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 62

CALMET, AUGUSTIN

Dictionarium Historicum, Criticum, Chronologicum, Geographicum, et Literale Sacrae Scripturae, Cum figuris Antiquitates Judaicas repraesentantibus.

Two volumes. Complete with all engraved plates and folding maps. Vol. I: pp. xii, 144, 616. * Vol. II: pp. 676. Occasional foxing, stains. Contemporary vellum. Folio.

Venice: Sebastian Coleti 1766

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $800

French Benedictine monk Augustin Calmet (1672-1757) is principally known for his Bible commentaries. This historical and critical dictionary of the Bible contains many entries that make reference to Rabbinic tradition.