Hebrew). Complete, bound in four volumes

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

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

author

(BIBLE,

printer

Robert Estienne the Elder

Place

Paris

Publication

1543-46

Description

Printer’s device on all titles, with Nikud (vowel-points), initial words within engraved cartouche

references

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

summary

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

Few light stains in places, scattered Greek marginalia in final volume. Uniform recent vellum. 16mo

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