THE LONDON POLYGLOT). Walton, Brian, Ed. Old and New Testament and Apocrypha. Text in nine languages: Hebrew, Samaritan, Aramaic (Targum Onkelos), Greek, Latin, Syriac, Ethiopic, Arabic, and Persian (Farsi)

AUCTION 42 | Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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THE LONDON POLYGLOT). Walton, Brian, Ed. Old and New Testament and Apocrypha. Text in nine languages: Hebrew, Samaritan, Aramaic (Targum Onkelos), Greek, Latin, Syriac, Ethiopic, Arabic, and Persian (Farsi)

Six volumes. Frontispiece engraving of Walton by Pierre Lombart. Engraved title, maps and plates by Wenceslaus Hollar. Title within architectural columns. Printed in a variety of exotic types Ex-library. Variously worn. Later boards, broken. Lg. folio. Sold not subject to return Vinograd, London 7; Berkowitz, In Remembrance of Creation 182

London: Thomas Roycroft 1655-1657

Est: $1,500 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $3,750

“The fourth and the last of the great Polyglots; known as the London, or Walton’s Polyglot. The most accurate and best-equipped of the great Polyglots.” Darlow & Moule 1446 (see also D&M 5130)