Johannes Buxtorf. Lexicon Hebraicum-Chaldaicum.

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $150

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author

(HEBREW GRAMMAR)

Place

n.p

Publication

1797

Description

Anonymously penned, finely composed text in Hebrew and Latin. Brown ink on paper.

summary

An attractive little manuscript brimming with knowledge of the Hebrew language. Johannes Buxtorf (the Elder, 1564-1629) served as Professor of Hebrew at the University of Basle and was the “principal founder of Rabbinical study among Christian scholars” (JE, Vol. 3, p. 444).

pp. 236. Lightly browned. Contemporary calf, spine gilt, rubbed. 12mo.

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