Estienne, Robert (ed.).

Biblia Hebraica.

      Paris Robert Estienne (Robertus Stephanus) 1544-1546 First edition 8vo. 17 volumes in 10. Modern full vellum binding with embossed gilt lettering to spines. Seated in modern blue cloth slipcase. All page edges gilt. Complete Hebrew Bible- TaNaKh: Torah, Neviim Ketuvim (Pentateuch, Prophets, Writings), Darlow and Moule #5089 (see additional paragraph at end of entry). Complete with all blank leaves. One of the most elegant printed Hebrew editions of its time, produced by Robert I Estienne (Robertus Stephanus, sometimes anglicized as Robert Stephens), the royal typographer to the French crown in the 16th century. Each original part's title page contains an image of Estienne's device- an olive tree with an old man standing underneath, and the slogan: "noli altum sapere" (Romans 11:20). The following title pages contain an imprint, written in Rashi script: Genesis, Iosoe & Iudices, Isaiae, Ieremiae, Ezechielis, Duodecim Prophetae, Psalterium, Prouerbia Solomonis & Iob, Canticum Canticorum, Daniel & Esras. The remaining parts contain Estienne's device, but no imprint. Psalterium (vol. 8 in our set) contains Latin imprint at the back. All Hebrew titles set within cartouche headpieces of text. Printed throughout in Hebrew type. Tight, clean modern vellum binding, ink notes and worn-off gilt page edges to several volumes. Overall clean set, in very good condition.