Hebrew). Biblia Hebraica. Hebrew and Latin titles.

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,600

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author

(BIBLE

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Menasseh ben Israel for J. Jansson

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1635

Description

Printed in double-columns (with Nikud). Hebrew title within architectural arch, three engraved divisional titles.

references

Fuks, Amsterdam 153; cf. Darlow & Moule 5124; Silva Rosa 24; Mehlman 35; Vinograd, Amsterdam 34

summary

The second, and most important edition of the Bible prepared by Menasseh ben Israel. Three variants of this edition exist (viz. Fuks;) this copy is variant C: Bound with the Five Scrolls after the Pentateuch and with both a new Hebrew and Latin title page. See JNUL Catalogue, Treasures from the Library Ets Haim /Livraria Montezinos (1980) no.95 (illustrated)

ff. (2),144; 145-369; 124,(2). Lightly browned. Generaly, a clean copy. Later mottled calf boards, rebacked. Lg.4to

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