Tehillim, with Dutch translation, edited by Johann Leusden. Amsterdam: Joseph Athias, 1666.

Hebrew with Dutch translation in facing columns. At beginning of book, introduction in Dutch by Leusden.

Original elaborate leather binding, with fine gilt decorations.

Throughout the book, asterisks are printed beside many verses. Leusden states in his introduction that 564 verses were marked, together comprising all the roots of words appearing in Tehillim, a total of 1184 Biblical roots. He states that the entire Bible is comprised of 1867 root words, hence the remainder of roots not included in the marked verses (683 roots) are found in a list of references to 546 more Biblical verses in the last three leaves.

6 pages; 240, [3] leaves. 11.5 cm. Gilt edges. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Tears, including open tear to one leaf, affecting text, repaired with paper. Close trimming, slightly affecting text. Original leather binding, with fine gilt decorations. Wear and damage to binding (one corner of binding broken and lacking).

Leusden published two more editions in tandem: a Hebrew-only edition (1666-1667) and an edition with a Latin translation by Pagnini. The Hebrew typesetting is identical across all three.

CB, no. 551b; Zedner, p. 128; Cowley, p. 90.