Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Mikdash Hashem, Bible - Two Large Volumes - Basel, 1546
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
Mikdash Hashem / Otzar Yesha, "Twenty-four books of the Holy Writings copied into the Roman language" – Bible in two volumes, with a Latin translation and commentary. By Sebastian Münster. Basel, 1546.
Printed from left to right. The original text and the translation are printed column by column. A separate title page for Nevi'im Rishonim and another for Nevi'im Achronim and Ketuvim, with the title "Otzar Yesha". Includes introductions in Latin and Hebrew. The Hebrew introduction derogates the Jews and elaborates the truth of the Christian faith. The commentary also bends towards Christianity. At the end of the Torah is a Hebrew and Latin section named "Ma'alat Moshe". The second volume includes sections of "Seder Olam".
Two large volumes. Volume 1: [20] leaves, 743 pages. Volume 2: [1], 747-1602 pages. 33 cm. Varying condition, good-fair. Stains and wear. Fine new brown leather bindings.
Printed from left to right. The original text and the translation are printed column by column. A separate title page for Nevi'im Rishonim and another for Nevi'im Achronim and Ketuvim, with the title "Otzar Yesha". Includes introductions in Latin and Hebrew. The Hebrew introduction derogates the Jews and elaborates the truth of the Christian faith. The commentary also bends towards Christianity. At the end of the Torah is a Hebrew and Latin section named "Ma'alat Moshe". The second volume includes sections of "Seder Olam".
Two large volumes. Volume 1: [20] leaves, 743 pages. Volume 2: [1], 747-1602 pages. 33 cm. Varying condition, good-fair. Stains and wear. Fine new brown leather bindings.
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