Hebrew and Latin). Biblia Hebraica. Torah, Nevi’im, U’Kethuvim. With Latin translation by Sebastian Schmidt

Estimate: $600–$800
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(BIBLE,

printer

Wolfgang Deer

Place

Leipzig,

Publication

1740

Description

Two volumes bound in one. Illustration on title of Moses holding the Tablets and Aaron burning incense, plus illusration of lone sailor in boat with sun shining and two cities on his right and left (on first page of introduction). Lecture of Johannes Christianus Clodius. Divisional titles

references

Darlow and Moule 5148

summary

A reprint of E. van der Hooght’s text with the addition of Schmidt’s Latin translation. The final leaves contain the variant readings observed by van der Hooght by comparing the Bomberg, Plantin, Athias and other editions

I: ppp. (50), 666; II: pp. 705, (55). Contemporary decorative mottled calf, lightly rubbed. Large 4to

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