Alphabetû Hebraicum [Hebrew primer in Latin]

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $3,500

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author

(GRAMMAR)

printer

Charles Estiene

Place

Paris

Publication

1559

Description

Latin interspersed with Hebrew (with nikud). On title, printer's mark (Yaari 27). Latin marginalia

references

Adams A-793; St. Bodl. no. 82.7; Schwarzfuchs no. 254

summary

A most thorough Hebrew primer. The student is here instructed to read not only the square Hebrew characters but also rabbinic (Rashi) script (p.5). Also included are the te'amim or cantillation (p.28). Finally, a reading exercise presents the Decalogue, in Hebrew, transliterated into Latin and lastly, translated into Latin

pp. 32. Light stains. Modern marbled boards. 8vo

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