Sefer Tehilim, Psalterium. Recens editum ac diligentissimè correctum, declaratis etiam in fine dictionibus, quae in eo aliter leguntur quàm scribuntur, per M. Hieronymum Opitium juniorem.

Opitz, Hieronymus junior (editor).

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Witebergae, G. Kelner for heirs of S. Selfisch, 1615. Woodcut publisher's mark on title. Text of the Psalms in Hebrew, the preliminaries and some notes at the end partly in Latin. 8, 152 lvs. 8vo. 18th century half calf (somewhat rubbed, lower spine-end and corners somewhat worn).*Vinograd, Wittenberg No. 25. Darlow-Moule No. 5116. Steinschneider 67, No. 409. VD-17 23:291024p. Not in Zedner, not in Roest. Hebrew Psalter/Book of Psalms, first published in Wittenberg 1566, edited by Hieronymus Opitz (1542-1578), who studied at Wittenberg and became professor of Hebrew at Jena. 'The prelim. matter includes title, dedication (1566), Latin verses, and the Prayer of Habakkuk in Hebrew. The text is followed by some notes'. (Darlow-Moule). The preface contains a Neo-Latin poem by Martinus Henricus Saganensis (of Sagan in Silesia), professor in Wittenberg. - Somewhat browned; tear in one leaf repaired, old ownership entry on fly-leaf.[(1602)]. Seller Inventory # 1602

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