Hebrew). Complete, bound in sixteen volumes

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $6,500

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

author

(BIBLE,

printer

Robert Estienne the Elder

Place

Paris

Publication

1543-46

Description

Printer’s device on all titles. Initial words within engraved cartouche. Ruled in red. With Nikud (vowel-points)

references

Darlow & Moule (noted only, not listed) below no. 5089; Adams B-1224; Vinograd, Paris 18

summary

Splendidly printed pocket Renaissance Hebrew Bible. “Very rare and seldom found complete...a typographical jewel.” F. Schreiber, The Estiennes (1982) no.82

Later uniform calf, marbled end-papers. Vol. III modern calf. 16mo

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