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Lot 243

Bible – Frankfurt, 1692 – Original Elaborate Binding

Biblia Hebraica, Torah Neviim and Ketuvim. Frankfurt am Main: Balthasar Christoph Wust, [1692]. Hebrew, with preface and notes in Latin.
Fine copy in elaborate decorated leather and wood binding, with clasps (apparently repaired).
Decorated title page with colonnade and names of prophets and books. Margins of Latin title page dated 1712 (apparently in error), Hebrew title page and introduction dated 1692.
On margins of leaves, Latin summary of verses. At bottoms of leaves, short notes on Masoretic variations.
Early non-Hebrew inscriptions on front endpaper and title page.

[10], 686, [24] leaves. 20.5 cm. Decorated gilt edges. Good condition. Stains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Original fine wood and leather bindings, with clasps (repaired). Minor defects to binding.