Hebrew). Without Nikud, (unvocalized Hebrew text.) Four parts bound in one volume

AUCTION 43 | Thursday, April 02nd, 2009 at 1:00

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

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Lot 59

(BIBLE

Hebrew). Without Nikud, (unvocalized Hebrew text.) Four parts bound in one volume

Three divisional subtitles ff. 318; 271; 287; 352. Lightly browned with slight marginal stains. Contemporary calf, spine in compartments, rubbed and chipped at bottom of spine, with later box. 16mo Vinograd, Antwerp 20; Mehlman 30; Darlow & Moule 5102; St. Cat. Bodl. 227

Antwerp: Christopher Plantin 1573

Est: $5,000 - $6,000

Uncommon. An attractive copy. According to Darlow & Moule, this miniature unpointed edition was intended to range with Plantin’s miniature edition of the Syriac N.T. (1574). It is interesting that both the Hebrew and Syriac Bibles were printed in the same minute Hebrew type