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Auction 47 · Lot 70

(BIBLE,

Estimate
$600–$900
Hammer price
Not recorded

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Description

Hebrew). Hosea cum Thargum [The Books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah and Jonah with Targum Jonathan, and commentaries of Rashi, Ibn Ezra and R. David Kimchi]. pp. 109-243, (1 blank). Without title and wanting Book of Hosea. Text and Targum in square Hebrew letters, commentaries in rabbinic type. Titles of books within woodcut surround. [Vinograd, Paris 32; Darlow and Moule 5097; Adams B-1289]. Paris: Robertus Stephanus, 1556 * Bound With: Targum Chagai. pp. 11, (1 blank). [Vinograd, Paris 24]. Paris: Stephanus, 1551. * And: Chaldaea Ionathae in Sex Prophetas Interpretatio. Latin interspersed with Aramaic. pp. 41, (1 blank), 42-84, (1 blank). Paris: Carolus Stephanus, 1559

summary

The second title, Targum Chagai, is not in the JNUL. Vinograd locates just one copy in the Ben-Schmuel Collection, that is, the present Kimche copy
Light waterstains, trace wormed. Contemporary vellum, some wear. 4to
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