Auction 93 Part 1 - Manuscripts, Prints and Engravings, Objects and Facsimiles, from the Gross Family Collection, and Private Collections

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

Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium

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 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.


Provenance: The collection of Dan Yardeni.

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