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Heading: (Bible in Hebrew)
Author: Hutter, Elias, ed.
Title: Biblia Hebraica
Place: Hamburg
Publisher: Iohannem Saxonem
Date: 1587
Item # : 111625
Sale Number   236
Lot Number   9
Sale Name    
Fine Books, Sets & Bindings
Sale Date   02/07/2002
Price realized   $ 4312
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Description:
[12], 1572 pp. (folio) 14½x9¾, period full blindstamped pigskin.
First edition of Elias Hutter's famous Bible, one of the most typographically impressive of Hebrew Bibles. Of particular significance is the use of both hollow and black letters to spell out the words (a printing technique used only by Hutter).
Condition:
Covers worn, some minor loss of the covering, corners showing, joints cracked but sound, inked title on spine, lacking the clasps with partial later vellum replacements; some minor soiling and aging within, occasional light waterstains, else very good.
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