Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Dictionarium Hebraicum Novum – Hebrew-Latin Dictionary – Basel, 1557 – Fine Vellum Binding
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Dictionarium Hebraicum Novum, Non Ex Rabinorum Commentis, Nec Nostrativm Doctorum, by Ioannis Forsteri (Johann Forster). Basel, 1557. Latin and some Hebrew.
Hebrew-Latin dictionary, according to roots in the Bible, by the theologian and linguist Johann Forster. Author’s portrait appears on reverse of title page (woodcut).
Bound in an elaborate vellum binding; embossed ornamentations adorn both sides of the binding – nice frames consisting of vegetal and geometric patterns and miniature portraits. Two metal clasps. [9] leaves, 912 pp, [4] leaves. Incomplete (missing leaves at beginning and end - introduction and index). Should be: [12] leaves, 912 pp, [12] leaves 34 cm. Overall good condition. Slight damages. Stains. Worming. Several ancient inscriptions. Damages to binding.
Hebrew-Latin dictionary, according to roots in the Bible, by the theologian and linguist Johann Forster. Author’s portrait appears on reverse of title page (woodcut).
Bound in an elaborate vellum binding; embossed ornamentations adorn both sides of the binding – nice frames consisting of vegetal and geometric patterns and miniature portraits. Two metal clasps. [9] leaves, 912 pp, [4] leaves. Incomplete (missing leaves at beginning and end - introduction and index). Should be: [12] leaves, 912 pp, [12] leaves 34 cm. Overall good condition. Slight damages. Stains. Worming. Several ancient inscriptions. Damages to binding.
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