Hebrew). The Sixth Biblia Rabbinica. With Targums and major classical commentaries. Revised by Johannes Buxtorf

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author

(BIBLE.

printer

Ludwig König

Place

Basle

Publication

1618-1619

Description

Two volumes. Divisional titles. Previous owners' notations, including signature of (Nathan?) Marcus Adler of Hannover

references

Vinograd, Basle 248; Prijs, Basle 219

summary

THE MOST SCHOLARLY EDITION OF THE RABBINIC BIBLES. The publisher obtained the services of experienced Jewish and Gentile scholars, printers and correctors who helped make his endeavor one of the most grammatically correct Bible editions in full accordance with the Masorah.

Vol I: Pentateuch, ff. (6), 228. Haphtoroth: ff. (1), ff. 2-36. Kethuvim: ff. 707-837. Five Scrolls: (1), 839-881. Daniel, Ezra, Nechemiah & Divrei Hayamim: ff. 883-946. Targum, etc. ff. 1-6, (2), ff. 1-67. * Vol. II: Former Prophets: ff. 234-441. Later Prophets: ff. (2), 442-705. Ex-library, browned and stained. Impressive uniform contemporary binding. Blind-tooled calf over heavy wooden boards. Folio

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