Hebrew). The Sixth Biblia Rabbinica. With Targums and major classical commentaries. Revised by Johannes Buxtorf

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Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II

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Hebrew). The Sixth Biblia Rabbinica. With Targums and major classical commentaries. Revised by Johannes Buxtorf

Two volumes. Divisional titles. Previous owners' notations, including signature of (Nathan?) Marcus Adler of Hannover Vol I: Pentateuch, ff. (6), 228. Haphtoroth: ff. (1), ff. 2-36. Kethuvim: ff. 707-837. Five Scrolls: (1), 839-881. Daniel, Ezra, Nechemiah & Divrei Hayamim: ff. 883-946. Targum, etc. ff. 1-6, (2), ff. 1-67. * Vol. II: Former Prophets: ff. 234-441. Later Prophets: ff. (2), 442-705. Ex-library, browned and stained. Impressive uniform contemporary binding. Blind-tooled calf over heavy wooden boards. Folio Vinograd, Basle 248; Prijs, Basle 219

Basle: Ludwig König 1618-1619

Est: $5,000 - $7,000

PRICE REALIZED $5,000

THE MOST SCHOLARLY EDITION OF THE RABBINIC BIBLES. The publisher obtained the services of experienced Jewish and Gentile scholars, printers and correctors who helped make his endeavor one of the most grammatically correct Bible editions in full accordance with the Masorah.