Hebrew). Biblia Hebraica, ex aliquot manuscriptis...brevesque adnotationes. A Large Paper Copy

AUCTION 37 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 24
(BIBLE

Hebrew). Biblia Hebraica, ex aliquot manuscriptis...brevesque adnotationes. A Large Paper Copy

Two volumes. Title with engraved vignette in red and black. Additional engraved frontispiece. Vocalized text with cantillations. Wide margins with Latin subject-headings, references and notes ff.(4), pp. 2, ff. 332,(1), pp. 16, ff. 334-402, pp.12, 403-464, pp. 4, ff. 465-848. Lightly stained in places, library stamps (canceled). Contemporary vellum, rubbed. Lg. 4to. Vinograd, Halle 24 (erroneous pagination)

Halle: Orphanotrophei 1720

Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $300
”The first attempt at a critical edition. Edited, with elaborate prolegomena by J.H. Michaelis (1668-1738), professor at Halle. The editor used five Mss. and 19 printed editions.” Darlow & Moule 5144.