Hebrew and Latin). Esrim ve-Arba…Hebraica Biblia. Prepared by Sebastian Muenster

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Hebrew and Latin). Esrim ve-Arba…Hebraica Biblia. Prepared by Sebastian Muenster

FIRST EDITION. Two volumes. Hebrew original (vocalized) and Latin translation in parallel columns, with Latin notes at end of chapters. First word of Volume I within woodcut frame, initial letter of each chapter historiated, divisional titles. Printer's device on last page. Broad margins. Latin marginalia in an early hand Vol. I: ff. (12), 365, (1). (Mispaginated but complete.) Carefully interleaved with protective papers. * Vol. II: ff. (4), 336 (i.e. 366)-795. Waterstained. Later uniform calf, spine in compartments, Vol. I starting, both volumes rubbed. Thick folio Darlow & Moule 5087; Prijs, Basle 38; Adams B-1240

Basle: J. Bebel for Michael Isingrin and Henri Petri 1534-1535

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

THE FIRST HEBREW BIBLE PRINTED IN BASLE. Muenster’s outstanding effort, providing an original Latin text independent of the Vulgate. This first Protestant translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew into Latin exercised a considerable influence upon later Bible editions. See related article by I.I.J. Rosenthal, Sebastian Muenster’s Knowledge and Use of Jewish Exegisis, in: Essays in Honour of J.H. Hertz (1943) pp.351-69