Hebrew). Arba Ve’esrim. With Nikud (vowel-points)

AUCTION 14 | Tuesday, November 13th, 2001 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 69
(BIBLE,

Hebrew). Arba Ve’esrim. With Nikud (vowel-points)

Printers device on title and verso of final leaf (Yaari no. 12). Opening words surrounded by decorative floral and historiated borders. Divisional titles. Latin marginalia ff. 598 Neat marginal repairs to initial leaves, few words provided in facsimile. Despite few faults, a fine copy with wide margins. Later tan gilt-ruled calf with gilt-tooled central cartouche. Spine gilt in compartments, gilt extra, a.e.g. Lg.4 to Vinograd, Basle 45; Prijs, Basle 47; Darlow & Moule (noted not listed) following no. 5087; Adams B-1220

Basle: Johann Froben 1536

Est: $5,000 - $6,000
PRICE REALIZED $5,000
The first appearance of Sebastian Muenster's famed Bible edition presented in Hebrew only. A Fine Wide-Margined Copy