Auction 88 - Part I - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Mishlei with Latin Translation / Work on Hebrew Grammar – Sebastian Münster – Basel, 1520

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Mishlei Shlomo – Proverbia Salomonis, Christian edition of the Book of Mishlei with Latin translation, by Sebastian Münster. Printed with: Epitome Hebraicae grammaticae, a work on Hebrew grammar, by Sebastian Münster. Basel: [Froben, 1520]. Hebrew and Latin.
[8] leaves with Christian prayers were added at the end of some copies. In some copies owned by Jews, such as the present one, these leaves were omitted.
[84; 32] leaves. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Minor wear. Worming to several leaves, affecting text (and affecting printed illustration on final leaf). Minor open tears to title pages of first and second book, affecting text. Tears in several places (including title page), affecting text on one leaf, repaired with paper. Embossed stamps (covered by pieces of paper) on title page of first book, affecting text and engraved title page border. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
From the collection of Dan Yardeni.


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