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Richard Maison de ventes

119 - [Polyglot Bible] The Greek New Testament, with the Vulgate Latin translation, with the Greek text inserted in the margins: Although this interpretation deviates from the precision of Greek terminology—expressing meaning rather than exact words—it is placed in the margin of the book; and other works by Ben. Ariæ Montane Hispalensis, rendered word-for-word and distinguished by a different typeface, have been substituted in its place (...). Leipzig, Christian Kirchner, 1657. A substantial folio volume, in full contemporary vellum bound on wooden boards, with a spine featuring 6 raised bands and traces of clasps. Split edges, damaged head cap, water stains, missing title page.

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€200 - 300

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25%

[Polyglot Bible] The Greek New Testament, with the Vulgate Latin translation, with the Greek text inserted in the margins: Although this interpretation deviates from the precision of Greek terminology—expressing meaning rather than exact words—it is placed in the margin of the book; and other works by Ben. Ariæ Montane Hispalensis, rendered word-for-word and distinguished by a different typeface, have been substituted in its place (...). Leipzig, Christian Kirchner, 1657. A substantial folio volume, in full contemporary vellum bound on wooden boards, with a spine featuring 6 raised bands and traces of clasps. Split edges, damaged head cap, water stains, missing title page. The first part, in Greek and Latin, consists of the books of the New Testament, the seven parts of the Old Testament that have come down to us in Greek in the so-called “Septuagint” translation, an index, and the Matins corrections to the Vulgate. The second part, in Hebrew and Latin, comprises all 39 books of the Old Testament (the Pentateuch, the historical books, the poetic and wisdom books, the prophetic books, as well as the portions of Esther and Daniel not included in the previous part).

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Auction details

Sale of antique and modern books
Tuesday, December 8
02:00 PM
16, rue Régemortes
03000 Moulins, France

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Richard Maison de ventes +33 4 28 39 00 20 moulins@richardmdv.com
On Drouot for 10 years avec More than 100,000 lots published

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