Biblia oder Die Heilige Schrift
NP, 1836. Hardcover. 2 vol. 8vo. Continuous pagination. 1027pp. Embossed leather with gilt decoration and lettering to cover and spine. Biblical quotes (probably psalms) to cover and back. Decorated endpapers. All gilt page edges. Both volumes inscribed, signed (by community leaders) and stamped by Jewish community of Strelitz (dated 1862): It is a present to community member Abraham Heine on the occasion of his golden wedding anniversary. A great edition of the basic Jewish religious books, i.e. the 5 Books of Moses, the Prophets, and the later writings. (known also as the acronym Tanakh - Torah, Neviim, Ktuvim). New translation by Yehuda (son of Jonah) b. Johanan d'Allemand from Luther's German text . 1836 reprint from the original 1830 edition which was published in London by Bagster and Thoms. "Das Alte Testament nach der deutschen Uebersetzung D. Martin Luthers." (Darlow and Moule 4346). In Hebrew and German. Fine condition. Tight copies in a stunning binding. vg. Item #14088
Price: $2,750.00