Complete, bound in eleven volumes

Estimate: $5,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $5,000

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

author

(BIBLE, Hebrew)

printer

Robert Estienne the Elder

Place

Paris

Publication

1543-46

Description

Printer’s device on all titles, initial words within engraved cartouche

references

Darlow & Moule (noted only, not listed) below 5089; Vinograd, Paris 18

summary

Splendidly printed pocket Renaissance Hebrew Bible. “Very rare and seldom found complete...a typographical jewel.” F. Schreiber, The Estiennes, An Annotated Catalogue (1982) no. 82

An attractive set, modern blind-stamped calf, fitted box, 16mo

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