Robertson, William. Sepher Tehilim...Sepher Kinoth, Eichah [Psalms and Lamentations]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $400

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author

(BIBLE).

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Johan. Hayes

Place

Cambridge

Publication

1685

Description

Title in Hebrew and Latin. Text of Psalms Hebrew with nikud (vowel points). Hebrew text of Lamentations occurs twice, once vocalized and once unvocalized

references

Roth, Bibliotheca Anglo-Judaica, p. 349, no. 41

summary

William Robertson of Cambridge (d. circa 1680) was an English Hebraist. He includes here both vocalized and unvocalized texts of Lamentations, so that students might practice their Hebrew grammatical skills. See EJ, Vol. VIII, col.52

pp.(8), 213, (4), 24. Browned. Later crushed emerald morocco with gilt florets.12mo

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