Hebrew). Complete, bound in eight volumes

AUCTION 10 | Tuesday, June 27th, 2000 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art

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Lot 33

(BIBLE

Hebrew). Complete, bound in eight volumes

Printer’s device on all titles, with Nikud (vowel-points), initial words within engraved cartouche Uniform 18th century gilt-ruled brown mottled calf each gilt-tooled on upper and lower covers with central cartouche. Spine in compartments, gilt-tooled with floral embellishments, gently rubbed and worn at extremities. Housed in a modern slip-box.16mo Darlow & Moule (noted only, not listed) below no.5089; Adams B-1224; Vinograd, Paris 18

Paris: Robert Estienne the Elder 1543-46

Est: $6,000 - $7,000

Splendidly printed pocket Renaissance Hebrew Bible. “Very rare and seldom found complete...a typographical jewel.” F. Schreiber, The Estiennes (1982) no.82. For an example bound in 17 volumes, see Kestenbaum & Company, March 28th, 2000, lot 173