Syriac and Latin. PSALMS). Edited by Thomas Erpenius

Estimate: $700–$900
Hammer price: $600

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author

(BIBLE

printer

Johannem Maire & Elzevir

Place

Leiden

Publication

1625

Description

Latin and Syriac face `a face. Printer’s palm-tree device on title and final page. Wide margins. Opening blank with manuscript alphabetical listing of the Psalms with reference to Hebrew and Vulgate editions

summary

“The first European edition of the Psalter in Syriac.” Darlow & Moule 8960

pp. (8), 346, (1), (1 blank). Waterstained, bottom corner of title and first several leaves ragged. Contemporary limp vellum, stained. 4to

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