Hebrew & English). The Old Testament, English and Hebrew, with Remarks Critical and Grammatical on the Hebrew and Corrections of the English. By Anselm Bayly

Estimate: $4,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $4,500

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author

(BIBLE,

printer

G. Bigg & E. Cox

Place

London

Publication

1774

Description

Complete in four volumes. Each with separate title (Vol. II without title). Two opening titles, in Hebrew and English. Hebrew and English on facing pages. With Nikud. English printed in two columns. Engraved frontispiece of Moses receiving the Law. One (of two) folding maps displaying the journeys of the Israelites in the Wilderness

references

Vinograd, London 84; Darlow & Moule 5159

summary

THE FIRST HEBREW-ENGLISH BIBLE PREPARED FOR USE BY JEWS. SCARCE Bible translations into English, culminating with the authoritative King James version were inspired by Christian scholastic designs. Bayly’s version, as the Hebrew title declares, was prepared for the express purpose of enabling English speaking Jews to fully understand the text of the Bible

Lightly browned, trace foxed in places. Recent uniform gilt-ruled auburn morocco, gilt-titled spine labels. Lg. 8vo

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