Hebrew). Arba Ve’esrim. With Nikud (vowel-points)

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

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

author

(BIBLE,

printer

Johann Froben

Place

Basle

Publication

1536

Description

Printers device on title and verso of final leaf (Yaari no. 12). Opening words surrounded by decorative floral and historiated borders. Divisional titles. Latin marginalia

references

Vinograd, Basle 45; Prijs, Basle 47; Darlow & Moule (noted not listed) following no. 5087; Adams B-1220

summary

The first appearance of Sebastian Muenster's famed Bible edition presented in Hebrew only. A Fine Wide-Margined Copy

ff. 598 Neat marginal repairs to initial leaves, few words provided in facsimile. Despite few faults, a fine copy with wide margins. Later tan gilt-ruled calf with gilt-tooled central cartouche. Spine gilt in compartments, gilt extra, a.e.g. Lg.4 to

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