Biblia Hebraica, ex aliquot manuscriptis...brevesque adnotationes. A Large Paper Copy

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $800

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(BIBLE Hebrew).

printer

Orphanotrophei

Place

Halle

Publication

1720

Description

Title with engraved vignette in red and black. Additional engraved frontispiece. Vocalized text with cantillation. Latin subject-headings, references and notes.

references

Vinograd, Halle 24 (erroneous pagination).

summary

”The first attempt at a critical edition. Edited, with elaborate prolegomena, by J.H. Michaelis (1668-1738), professor at Halle. The editor used five Mss. and 19 printed editions.” Darlow & Moule 5144.

Foxed. Contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed. Lg. 4to. Slip-case.

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