Clavis Hebraica.

AUCTION 87 | Thursday, January 16th, 2020 at 1:00pm

"K2" Online Sale: Hebrew & Judaic Printed Books

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Lot 202

LEUSDEN, JOHANNES.

Clavis Hebraica.

<<First Edition.>> Additional engraved title-page portrays scenes of Hebrew education, column in background with Hebrew title of the Books: “Mafphte’ach Ivri shel Mikra.” pp. (16), 535. Browned. Ex-library. Modern boards. 4to.

Utrecht: Francis Halma 1683

Est: $150 - $200

PRICE REALIZED $100

Johann Leusden (1624-99), professor of Hebrew at Utrecht Universitywas acclaimed for his collaboration with the Amsterdam publisher Joseph Athias leading to their magnificent Biblia Hebraica of 1661, which served as a model for publications of the Hebrew Bible up to the 19th century.