Meir Nathiv [Biblical concordance]

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,800

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author

ISAAC NATHAN BEN KALONYMOS.

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1524

Description

FIRST EDITION. Complete with two title pages. Opening title within elaborate architectural arch. Initial word within an elaborate woodcut cartouche.

references

Vinograd, Venice 93; Habermann, Bomberg 89; Adams B-1951

summary

First Edition of the First Hebrew Concordance of the Bible. The author prepared this work to assist Jews engaged in polemical debate with Christians. The text is ordered according to the roots and stems of the words, and the Biblical Books are arranged according to the order of the Vulgate

ff. 405. Few light stains in places, trace foxed on a few leaves, Latin inscription on opening title. Recent tan boards, lacking spine. Thick folio

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