Auction 44 · Lot 64

Hebrew)

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(BIBLE

printer

Robert Estienne the Elder

Place

Paris

Publication

1543-46

Description

Bound in fourteen volumes. Hebrew in square characters with nikud (vowel points). Printer’s device on all titles. Initial words within engraved cartouche

references

Vinograd, Paris 18; Darlow & Moule (noted only, not listed) below no. 5089; Adams B-1224

summary

Splendidly printed pocket Renaissance Hebrew Bible. “A typographical jewel.” F. Schreiber, The Estiennes, 82.

ff.(146) (Genesis), ff.(123) (Exodus), ff.(88) (Leviticus), ff.122 (Numbers), ff.107(Deuteronomy), ff.(77) (Joshua), ff.73 (Judges), ff.176 (Samuel), ff.(184) (Kings), ff.(131) (Isaiah), ff.(168) (Jeremiah), ff.(144) (Ezekiel), ff.(117) (Minor Prophets), ff.(160) (Psalms), ff.(53) (Proverbs), ff.(61) (Job), ff.(80) (Five Scrolls), ff.(47) (Daniel), ff.(73) (Ezra), ff.(183) (Chronicles). Title of Vol. III (Leviticus-Deuteronomy) repaired; title Vol. V (Samuel) loose. Light stains. Book of Psalms browned throughout. Later uniform vellum, rubbed. 16mo

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