Hebrew and Latin). Esrim Ve’arba ...Hebraica Biblia

(BIBLE,

J. Bebel for M. Isingrin and H. Petri

Basle

1534-35

FIRST EDITION. Two volumes. Prepared by Sebastian Muenster. Hebrew and Latin text in parallel columns, with Latin notes at end of chapters. First word of Volume I within woodcut frame, initial letter of each chapter historiated, divisional titles, few marginal notations in an early hand.

Darlow & Moule 5087; Prijs, Basle 38; Adams B-1240

THE FIRST HEBREW BIBLE PRINTED IN BASLE. Muenster’s outstanding effort, providing an original Latin text independent of the Vulgate. This first Protestant translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew into Latin exercised a considerable influence upon later Bible editions. See related article by I.I.J. Rosenthal, Sebastian Muenster’s Knowledge and Use of Jewish Exegisis, in: Essays in Honour of J.H. Hertz (1943) pp.351-69