Bigdei Kohanim / id est, Vestitus Sacerdotum Hebraeorum

AUCTION 6 | Tuesday, November 17th, 1998 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 60

BRAUN, JOHANNES.

Bigdei Kohanim / id est, Vestitus Sacerdotum Hebraeorum

FIRST EDITION. Two parts in one volume. Additional engraved title and 14 engraved plates Few leaves and plates loose, lightly stained. Contemporary vellum, pastedowns detached. Thick 4to Freimann 181

Amsterdam: 1680

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $250

An erudite work which in addition to analyzing the Priestly vestments, examines issues relating to ancient textiles and their manufacture, the procurement of precious stones for the Breast-Plate and the comparative garments of Roman and pagan priesthoods