Esrim Ve’arba ...Hebraica Biblia

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $900

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author

(BIBLE, Hebrew and Latin).

printer

J. Bebel for M. Isingrin and H. Petri

Place

Basle

Publication

1534-35

Description

Two volumes. Prepared by Sebastian Muenster. Hebrew and Latin text in parallel columns, with Latin notes at end of chapters. First word of Volume I within woodcut frame, initial letter of each chapter historiated, divisional titles, marginal notations in an early hand

references

Darlow & Moule 5087; Prijs, Basle 38; Adams B-1240

summary

Muenster’s outstanding effort, providing an original Latin text independent of the Vulgate. This first Protestant translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew into Latin exercised a considerable influence upon later Bible editions. See related article by I.I.J. Rosenthal, Sebastian Muenster’s Knowledge and Use of Jewish Exegisis, in: Essays in Honour of J.H. Hertz (1943) pp.351-69

Vol. I: first 2ff. remargined, 16th century signature of Thomas Davies on title page, edges of last few ff. slightly frayed. Vol. II: first and last page supplied in facsimile, 3ff. preface bound in at end, margins dampstained, modern half-morocco, folio

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