Hebrew). The Sixth Biblia Rabbinica. With Targumim and commentaries. Revised by J. Buxtorf

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $5,000

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author

(BIBLE

printer

Ludwig König

Place

Basle

Publication

1618-9

Description

Complete in two volumes. Title and four divisional titles within double-columned architectural arch. Initial word of each Book within engraved surround, surrounded in turn by Biblical verses. First word of Targum Yerushalmi (“Be-Chochmah”) within engraved surround. In center of page, text of Bible and Targumim facing one another in square Hebrew letters provided with nikud (vowel points). Commentaries wrap around in Rashi script

references

Vinograd, Basle 248; Prijs, Basle 219; Darlow & Moule 5120

summary

Appended are Haphtaroth according to Aschkenazic, Sephardic, and Italian rites; Targum Yerushalmi; Mesorah Gedolah and Differences between Ben Asher and Ben Naphtali

Vol. I: ff. (6), 228,(1), 234-441. Vol. II: ff. (1),442-705, (1), 707-946, 36, 8, 67. Slight stains. Contemporary blind-tooled vellum, some wear, rebacked. With leather ties. Lg. folio

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