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Auction 23 · Lot 79

Dissertationes Philologico-Theologicae [Philologico-Theological Dissertations]

Estimate
$500–$700
Hammer price
$500

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author

BUXTORF, JOHANNES (THE YOUNGER).

printer

Johann Jacob Decker

Place

Basle

Publication

1662

Description

FIRST EDITION. Latin interspersed with Hebrew

references

Prijs 268

summary

The book is divided in two parts: The first contains eight dissertations on topics ranging from the antiquity of the Hebrew language to the Jewish ritual of washing the hands. The second imparts eight biblical intepretations of Don Isaac Abravanel concerning: the longevity of Adam, the law of appointing a king, the sun standing still for Joshua, the fault with David’s census, etc
pp. (12), 499, (1). Browned. Later vellum. 4to
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