Job, Psalmi, Salomon, Siracides, ex Hebraicis Graecisque fontibus, ad mentem Vulgatae et Latini sermonis consuetudinem sensu literali, dilucide explicati
Augsburg and Freiburg: Brothers of Ignatius and Antony Wagner, 1773. Later edition. Hardcover. Small octavo (7 3/4 x 5"). [2], 778pp. Woodcut printer's device at title; decorative woodcut vignette at first page of Job. Text in Latin. Contemporary roll-tooled pigskin, elaborately paneled in blind, spine with raised bands and gilt morocco lettering piece. Four tiny worm holes at spine tail; sporadic minor to moderate foxing throughout. A very good copy in a very handsome period binding.
Originally published in 1768, this edition offers the biblical texts of the Book of Job, Psalms, Solomon (i.e., Proverbs; Ecclesiastes; Song of Songs; Wisdom of Solomon) and Ben Sirach in two columns with the Vulgate facing a more literal Latin version, edited by the German Jesuit scholar Ignaz Weitenauer (1709-1783). Very Good. Item #41549
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