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Sepher HaMashveh sive Biblos katallages in qui secundum veterum theologorum Hebrľorum formulas allegandi, & modos interpretandi conciliantur loca ex V. in N.T. allegata.

Auction 98 · Lot 262

Sepher HaMashveh sive Biblos katallages in qui secundum veterum theologorum Hebrľorum formulas allegandi, & modos interpretandi conciliantur loca ex V. in N.T. allegata.

Estimate
$200–$300
Hammer price
$150

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

author

Surenhusius, Guilielmus.

printer

Johannem Boom

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1713

Description

First edition. Latin with some Greek and Hebrew.

summary

A work that compares biblical verses to New Testament verses, by the Dutch theologian Willem Surenhuis (1664-1729). Surenhuis (whose name may be spelled Willem or Wilhelm; Surenhuys, Surenhuis, or Surenhuisen) is particularly celebrated for his rendering into Latin of the entire Mishnah (Amsterdam, 1698–1703). Upon his move from Groningen to Amsterdam, Surenhusius struck up relations with members of the Portuguese Jewish community, trading books and manuscripts with them. He had great respect for the Rabbinic tradition, and argued that without the knowledge of Rabbinic literature
ff. (12), pp. 712. Ex-library, lightly foxed. Contemporary half-vellum, upper portion of spine damaged. Thick 4to.
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