Hebrew and Ancient Greek). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end] / [Novum Testamentum Graece]

AUCTION 44 | Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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Lot 71

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Hebrew and Ancient Greek). Chamishah Chumshei Torah [-end] / [Novum Testamentum Graece]

Two volumes bound in one Vol. I: Unvocalized Hebrew text printed in double columns. Title within architectural frame. Ruled in red throughout. *Vol. II: Minute cursive Greek type printed in double columns. Issued without a title or colophon I: pp. 389. II: pp. 207. Stained. Contemporary blind-tooled calf with elegant floral motifs, rebacked, a.e.g. 8vo Adams B-1233; Darlow & Moule (cf. 5102, 4638); unrecorded by Sorgeloos

Antwerp: Christopher Plantin 1573-74

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $1,100

Plantin's intention was to present the Bible “in the original tongues.” In addition to the Old Testament in Hebrew, with the addition of the New Testament in Greek, he printed about the same time, a Syriac version of the New Testament in Hebrew letters. As Plantin used “the same paper, the same size of type, of page, and of printed surface, the same typographic arrangement,” See Mehlman, nos. 1899 and 31