Hebrew and Latin). Esrim ve-Arba...Hebraica Biblia. Prepared by Sebastian Muenster
AUCTION 42 |
Thursday, December 18th,
2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 72
(BIBLE
Hebrew and Latin). Esrim ve-Arba...Hebraica Biblia. Prepared by Sebastian Muenster
Basle: J. Bebel for Michael Isingrin and Henri Petri 1534-1535
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,800
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