Aruch/Dictionarium Chaldaicum (Aramaic-Latin Dictionary)

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

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

author

Münster, Sebastian.

printer

Johann Froben

Place

Basle

Publication

1527

Description

First Edition. Title surrounded by cherubs and a few netherworld figures (facsimile in Prijs, p. 50). Opening letter of book richly historiated. Printer’s mark on last page.

references

Prijs, Basle 26

summary

For an appraisal of the Christian Hebraist Sebastian Münster's scholarly acumen, see Erwin Rosenthal, “Sebastian Muenster's Knowledge and Use of Jewish Exegesis,” in: Essays Presented to J.H. Hertz, Chief Rabbi (London, 1942), pp. 351-369

pp. (8), 434, (1). Stained. Calf-backed marbled boards, gilt (peeking out, an old vellum manuscript). 4to

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