Spanish). Biblia en Lengua Espanola. Traduzida palabra por palabra de la verdad Hebrayca.

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $6,500

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author

(BIBLE,

printer

(Menasseh ben Israel for) Gillis Joost, 5606 (sic, i.e. 5406)

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1646

Description

Title within elaborate historiated border by Cornelis Muller.

references

Darlow & Moule 8480.

summary

A revision of the famed Ferrara Bible issued by Abraham Usque and here ascribed to Menasseh ben Israel. Published for the Spanish speaking Jews driven from Spain and Portugal, to facilitate their return to Judaism.

ff. (9), pp. 605. browned, dampstained in places. Modern crushed morocco, spine elaborately tooled in gilt. Folio.

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