Auction 49 · Lot 56

Hebrew)

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $4,250

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(BIBLE

printer

Robert Estienne the Elder

Place

Paris

Publication

1543-46

Description

Complete, 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. Complete set. “A typographical jewel.” F. Schreiber, The Estiennes, An Annotated Catalogue (1982) no. 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 repaired; title Vol. V loose. Light stains. Book of Psalms browned throughout. Later uniform vellum, with morooc spine lables, gilt-titled in Hebrew, rubbed. 16mo

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