Bigdei Kohanim / id est, Vestitus Sacerdotum Hebraeorum.

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $300

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author

BRAUN, JOHANNES.

printer

Joannem Wolters

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1701

Description

Second edition. Two volumes bound in one. With many striking engravings by Bastiaan Stoopendaal.

summary

An erudite work, which in addition to analyzing the Priestly vestments, examines issues relating to ancient textiles and their manufacture, the procurement of precious stones for the Breast-Plate and the comparative garments of Roman and pagan priesthoods.

pp. [72], 1-[344], [40] (Index of Vol. I); pp [4], 345-752, [60]. Lightly browned. Contemporary vellum, worn. Thick 4to.

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