Hebrew). Biblia Hebraica, ex aliquot manuscriptis...brevesque adnotationes. A Large Paper Copy

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

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author

(BIBLE

printer

Orphanotrophei

Place

Halle

Publication

1720

Description

Two volumes. Title with engraved vignette in red and black. Additional engraved frontispiece. Vocalized text with cantillations. Wide margins with Latin subject-headings, references and notes

references

Vinograd, Halle 24 (erroneous pagination)

summary

”The first attempt at a critical edition. Edited, with elaborate prolegomena by J.H. Michaelis (1668-1738), professor at Halle. The editor used five Mss. and 19 printed editions.” Darlow & Moule 5144.

ff.(4), pp. 2, ff. 332,(1), pp. 16, ff. 334-402, pp.12, 403-464, pp. 4, ff. 465-848. Lightly stained in places, library stamps (canceled). Contemporary vellum, rubbed. Lg. 4to.

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