Biblia Hebraica. A Large Paper Copy.

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

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

author

(BIBLE, Hebrew)

printer

Orphanotrophei

Place

Halle

Publication

1720

Description

24 books in one volume. Title with engraved vignette in red and black. Additional engraved title. Vocalized text with cantillations. Margins with Latin subject-headings, references and notes.

references

Vinograd, Halle 24 (erroneous pagination)

summary

”The first attempt at a critical edition. Edited, with elaborate prolegomena by J.H. Michaelis (1668-1738), professor at Halle. The editor used five Mss. and 19 printed editions.” Darlow & Moule 5144.

ff.(4), pp.2, ff. 332,(1), pp.16, ff.334-402, pp.12,403-464, pp.4,ff.465-848. Marginal repairs to f.187,191 without loss of text. Lightly stained and browned in places. Contemporary vellum, scuffed, head of backstrip damaged. Lg. 4to

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