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Mishlei with Latin Translation – Basel, 1524 - Mishlei – Proverbia Salomonis, the Book of Mishlei with a Latin translation, by Sebastian Münster. Basel: Froben, 1524. Hebrew and Latin on facing pages. Notes on translation by Münster after the Book of Mishlei. Introduction by Münster. Recommendation to reader by Konrad Pellikan. Froben's printer's device appears on title page and on verso of last leaf. [132] leaves. 16.5 cm. Varying condition, fair to fair-good. Stains, including dampstains and traces of former dampness. Tears, including open tears to top of title page and approx. first ten leaves, repaired with paper. Worming (significant worming in some places), affecting text, mainly to first leaves, partially repaired with paper filling. Early parchment binding, repaired, with new endpaper (parts of early binding lacking, with replacements). Housed in cardboard slipcase. Secular date of printing appears at end of Münster's introduction. Joseph Prijs, Basle, no. 16.