Nevi’im Achronim. Paris: Robertus Stephanus, 1546.
Each title page bears the Stephanus printer’s device – a man standing by a tree with several falling branches and a banner that reads "Noli altum sapere" (Latin: Do not be proud). See: Yaari, Diglei HaMadpisim HaIvriim, illustration 27 and p. 135.
Yirmiyahu: [168] leaves. Yechezkel: [144] leaves. Trei Asar: [117]
leaves.
Pocket Edition. 11.4 Cm.
Light-colored, high-quality paper. Excellent condition, gold foredged paper, new half-leather binding.
Schreiber (Estienne 82) notes that “This pocket Tanach has long been regarded as one of the most impressive samples of Hebrew printing in Renaissance France. This edition is extremely rare and seldom found in such good condition.”
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