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  Lisbon Bible: 1482 [FACSIMILE EDITION].  
  British Library Or. 2626.  

 
Author Sed-Rajna, Gabrielle [Intr.]
Place of Publication Tel-Aviv / London
Publication Name Nahar-Miskal / British Library Board
Year 1988
Language(s) Hebrew English
Description
LISBON BIBLE FACSIMILE EDITION. 2.6kg. This book is a facsimile edition of the colorful Hebrew Lisbon Bible from 1482, one of the most exquisitely illuminated medieval Jewish manuscripts. The book is printed on high-quality paper and accompanied by a short bilingual introduction to the literary culture of the Iberian Jews. 300x240mm. [21]+[18] introduction pages & 184 double facsimile pages. Brown leather hardcover. Gilt Hebrew lettering on front cover (Hebrew side) and spine. Light glue stain on rear cover. Cover corners slightly rubbed. Spine edges slightly bumped. Edges of rear inner cover, rear whitepage and page 4 of the facsimile slightly worn. Extreme edges of page 3 of the facsimile slightly peeled (no damage to text). Else all pages are clean. [SUMMARY]: This beautifully illuminated Bible is otherwise in very good condition.
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Catalog Index Number MS 20 93

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