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(BIBLE). Magna Biblia Rabbinica. With Targum and the major classical rabbinic commentaries. Prepared by J. Buxtorf, together with Abraham Braunschweig. With a preface by Jacob ben Hayyim ben Isaac and Moses ben Yom-Tov. Two volumes. Divisional titles within architectural woodcut borders, headings within woodcut cartouches. Initial word of each Book within engraved surround, surrounded in turn by Biblical verses. Previous owners' notations, including signature of (Nathan?) Marcus Adler of Hanover. Magnificently bound. * Vol I - Chumash: ff. (6), 228. Haphtoroth: ff. (1), ff. 2-36. Kethuvim: ff. 707-837. Five Scrolls: (1), 839-881. Daniel, Ezra, Nechemiah & Divrei Hayamim: ff. 883-946. Targum, etc. ff. 1-6, (2), ff. 1-67. * Vol. II - Nevi’im Rishonim: ff. 234-441. Nevi’im Acharonim: ff. (2), 442-705. Ex-library, browned and stained. Impressive uniform contemporary binding. Blind-tooled calf over heavy wooden boards. Lg. folio. Vinograd, Basle 248; Prijs, Basle 219. Basle, Ludwig König, 1618-1619. The sixth - and most scholarly - edition of the Rabbinic Bibles (see Darlow & Moule no. 5120). The publisher employed a team of scholars, printers and correctors in his endeavor to issue the most grammatically correct Bible edition in full accordance with the Mesorah. An Exceptional Contemporary Binding.