De re grammatica Hebraeorum opus.

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

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author

CINQARBRES, JEAN.

printer

Jacob Bogard

Place

Paris

Publication

1546

Description

first edition . Woodcut device on title.

references

Adams, Q-17 (Quinquarboreus); Steinschneider 1603.3; IA 140.286.

summary

First edition of a popular Hebrew grammar, dedicated to the Venetian Jew Paolo Paradisi. Cinqarbres (1514-1587) was considered one of the foremost linguists of the 16th century and occupied the chair of Hebrew and Syriac at the Collège de France until his death.

ff. 176. Lightly browned, marginal dampstaining. Contemporary vellum, soiled, chipped at lower spine. 4to.

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