Esrim Ve’arba. Hebraica Biblia

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $550

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author

(BIBLE, Hebrew and Latin).

printer

M. Isingrin and H. Petri

Place

Basle

Publication

1546

Description

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

references

Darlow & Moule 5090; Prijs, Basle 73; Adams B-1241

summary

Second edition of the Muenster Bible

Vol. I: title discolored with stamp removed on verso, apparantly lacking preliminary 3ff. (Latin preface and blanks). Vol. II: wormed in places, first 3ff. repaired, without 3 blank ff. at end, modern half-calf. Folio

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