Sefer Yehoshua, Shoftim, Shmuel & Shoftim.
Francofurti ad Oderam : Iohannis & Friederici Patris & Filii Hartmannorum Bibliopolarum,
(Yochanan and Friedrich Hartmann) 1595-6.
Beautiful edition of the Nach. Every fifth verse is marked with a letter.
Small format, 11.4 Cm.
Extremely Rare! This small format edition has only appeared once at public auction.
Vinograd, Frankfurt der Oder 3; not in Darlow & Moule; not in Adams.
Antique signature: Shimon son of Shlomo Witzenhausen.
Lacking the partial title page, otherwise in Good condition, old paper repairs to first page, light stains, antique leather binding with brass clasp.
Rare pocket-sized Bible specifically produced for the Jewish market.
Two other issues of Hartmann’s Hebrew Bible appeared the same year in quarto and octavo format, but with Latin titles and prepared for the Christian market.
The present issue with a Hebrew title, was produced exclusively for Jews, the smaller size comfortable for use by those familiar with the Hebrew text
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