Hebrew). Arba Ve’esrim. With Nikud (vowel-points)

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $5,500

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author

(BIBLE,

printer

Johann Froben

Place

Basle

Publication

1536

Description

Edited by Sebastian Muenster. Printers device on title and verso of final leaf (Yaari no. 12). Opening words surrounded by decorative floral and historiated borders. Divisional titles. A Wide-Margined Copy

references

Vinograd, Basle 45; Prijs, Basle 47; Darlow & Moule (noted not listed) following no. 5087; Adams B-1220

summary

Rare. The first appearance of Sebastian Muenster's famed Bible edition presented in Hebrew only

pp. 1179, (1 blank), (16). Slight staining, Latin marginalia and numbers for verses, p. 5 loose. Later marbled boards, rubbed. Lg.4to

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