Institutiones Linguae Hebraice [Institutions of the Hebrew Language: Hebrew Primer]

AUCTION 34 | Tuesday, September 12th, 2006 at 1:00

Exemplary Hebrew Books: The Library of Joseph Gradenwitz, Esq.

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Lot 16

Bellarmino, Roberto

Institutiones Linguae Hebraice [Institutions of the Hebrew Language: Hebrew Primer]

Latin interspersed with vocalized Hebrew. Printer’s device on title. Historiated initial pp.320, (24). Foxed. Contemporary vellum, buckling. 8vo Freimann, p. 75 (earlier editiion)

Naples: Lazarum Scorigium 1624

Est: $200 - $300

PRICE REALIZED $350

Judging by the numerous editions within a relatively short span, Bellarmino’s Hebrew grammar and primer enjoyed great popularity in Catholic circles. See EJ, Vol. VIII, col. 25. Other than a number of incunabula, few Hebraic texts were published in Naples