Alphabetû Hebraicum [Hebrew primer in Latin]

AUCTION 31 | Tuesday, December 13th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew and Other Printed Books

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Lot 135

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Alphabetû Hebraicum [Hebrew primer in Latin]

Latin interspersed with Hebrew (with nikud). On title, printer's mark (Yaari 27). Latin marginalia pp. 32. Light stains. Modern marbled boards. 8vo Adams A-793; St. Bodl. no. 82.7; Schwarzfuchs no. 254

Paris: Charles Estiene 1559

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,500

A most thorough Hebrew primer. The student is here instructed to read not only the square Hebrew characters but also rabbinic (Rashi) script (p.5). Also included are the te'amim or cantillation (p.28). Finally, a reading exercise presents the Decalogue, in Hebrew, transliterated into Latin and lastly, translated into Latin