(BIBLE. Hebrew)

Estimate: $4,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $4,250

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

printer

Robert Estienne the Elder

Place

Paris

Publication

1543-46

Description

Complete, bound in thirteen volumes. Printer’s device on all titles, with Nikud (vowel-points), initial words within engraved cartouche

references

Darlow & Moule (noted only, not listed) below no.5089; Adams B-1224; Vinograd, Paris 18

summary

Splendidly printed pocket Renaissance Hebrew Bible. “Very rare and seldom found complete…a typographical jewel.” F. Schreiber, The Estiennes no. 82.

Ex-library, stamps removed from title, few vols. ruled in red with verse numbers and catch-words in manuscript. 18th-century mottled calf, spine gilt with uniform morocco spine-labels, a.e.g., lightly rubbed. 16mo

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