Dictionarium Historicum, Criticum, Chronologicum, Geographicum, et Literale Sacrae Scripturae, Cum figuris Antiquitates Judaicas repraesentantibus.

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Hammer price: $800

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author

CALMET, AUGUSTIN

printer

Sebastian Coleti

Place

Venice

Publication

1766

Description

Two volumes. Complete with all engraved plates and folding maps.

summary

French Benedictine monk Augustin Calmet (1672-1757) is principally known for his Bible commentaries. This historical and critical dictionary of the Bible contains many entries that make reference to Rabbinic tradition.

Vol. I: pp. xii, 144, 616. * Vol. II: pp. 676. Occasional foxing, stains. Contemporary vellum. Folio.

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