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Selected Prayers and Biblical Passages – Paris, 1554 – Trilingual Hebrew-Latin-Greek Edition – Original Leather Binding - Precationes aliquot celebriores e Sacris Bibliis desumptae, ac in studiosorum gratiam lingua Hebraica, Graeca, & Latina in Enchiridij formulam redactae. Adiectis benedictionibus, canticis, & si qua alia eiusdem sunt generis [Some of the more famous prayers from the Bible, arranged for the benefit of students in the form of a handbook in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. With added blessings, songs, and the like]. Paris: Martin Le Jeune, 1554. Hebrew, Latin and Greek. Printed from left to right. The book comprises Christian prayers and selections from the Bible (including seven psalms from Tehillim, the Song of the Sea, the Song of Haazinu and more), in Hebrew, Greek and two parallel Latin versions. The text is arranged in four parallel columns over two-page spreads (from right to left): vocalized Hebrew text, Latin translation of Santes Pagnini, Latin Vulgate and Greek Septuagint. At beginning of book: approval and privilege of the French parliament, in French, and introduction of editor in Latin. On title page, printer's device – a snake coiled around a rod, reminiscent of Moses' copper snake. 363 pages. 13.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Gilt edges. Original leather binding, with gilt decorations; wear and defects to binding. See: Steinschneider, CB, no. 140; Adams P2070. Provenance: Collection of Mozes Heiman Gans.