Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Bible – Hamburg, 1588 – Hollow Letters
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim. Hamburg, [1588].
One of the Bible’s editions printed between 1586-1589 in Hamburg, the root-letters are printed in regular fonts, while the letters which are not root letters were printed in a hollow font. Every word’s root letters are filled with tiny letters above that word. There is a Latin foreword by the editor at the beginning of the book, which includes a Hebrew grammar chart with explanations in Latin.
See pagination in Hebrew description. [Missing first title page?- Separate title pages for the Nevi’im Rishonim, Nevi’im Acharonim and Ketuvim]. 36.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wrinkles. Two introduction leaves are detached. Moth damage. Glued paper restoration. Handwritten captions marking the yearly Haftarot. Antique leather binding.
One of the Bible’s editions printed between 1586-1589 in Hamburg, the root-letters are printed in regular fonts, while the letters which are not root letters were printed in a hollow font. Every word’s root letters are filled with tiny letters above that word. There is a Latin foreword by the editor at the beginning of the book, which includes a Hebrew grammar chart with explanations in Latin.
See pagination in Hebrew description. [Missing first title page?- Separate title pages for the Nevi’im Rishonim, Nevi’im Acharonim and Ketuvim]. 36.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wrinkles. Two introduction leaves are detached. Moth damage. Glued paper restoration. Handwritten captions marking the yearly Haftarot. Antique leather binding.
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