Wolf, Johann Christoph. Bibliotheca Hebraea

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 83

(BIBLIOGRAPHY).

Wolf, Johann Christoph. Bibliotheca Hebraea

FIRST EDITION. Complete in four volumes. Latin interspersed with Hebrew. Opposite title of Vol. I, scene of library visited by scholars. Frontispiece portrait of Author in Vols. II and IV. Scattered Hebrew and Latin marginalia Vol. I: pp. (8), 40, 1161, (35), 24. * Vol. II: pp. (12), 1484. * Vol. III: pp. (8), 1226, (60). * Vol. IV: pp. (14), 1226, (72). Foxed. Contemporary vellum; Vol. II half-vellum only. Rubbed. Thick 4to

Hamburg & Leipzig: v.p. 1715-33

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,100

“A monumental four-volume bibliography by a German Christian scholar.” S. Brisman, A History and Guide to Judaic Bibliography, (1977) pp.13-5. According to Shunami (no. 50), the Bibliotheca Hebraea is based chiefly upon the David Oppenheim Collection. Besides describing books, Wolf oftentimes supplies insightful biographical information concerning contemporary authors