Biblia Hebraica

Estimate: $150–$200
Hammer price: $250

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

author

(BIBLE, Hebrew).

printer

Joseph Athias

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1666-67

Description

Four parts in one. Prepared by Johannes Leusden, subject-matter in Latin placed along margins. Engraved title with 3 divisional titles utilizing Athias’s attractive engraved borders

references

Darlow & Moule 5134; Fuks, Amsterdam 393

summary

One of the most important editions of the Hebrew Bible, “esteemed for the correctness of its text and the distinction of its typography.” See A.J. Karp, From the Ends of the Earth: Judaic Treasures from the Library of Congress (1991) pp.26-29 (illustrated)

Lacking opening blank and possibly one other preliminary, minimally worn, discreet embossed stamp on opening and closing leaf, contemporary mottled calf, rubbed, rebacked, thick 8vo

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