1544 Hebrew Stephanus Bible
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1544 Hebrew Stephanus Bible Page
Devarim Deuteronomy (fifth book of Pentateuch) PARIS 1544
Rare miniature page of the Holy Hebrew Bible. Printed by Robert Estienne, [also known as Stephanus]. He was the most eminent scholar-printer of his century [French Renaissance], was appointed royal printer of Hebrew in 1539. He was the founder of the splendid reputation which the Stephens family still enjoys. In 1539 he adopted as his devices an olive branch around which a serpent was twined, and a man standing under an olive-tree, with grafts from which wild branches were falling to the ground, with the words of Rom. xi. 20, Noli altum sapere, sed tinge, "Be not high-minded, but fear."
The latter was called the olive of the Stephens family.
In 1539 he received the distinguishing title of "Printer in Greek to the king." But the official recognition and the crown's approval to his under- taking could not save him from the censure and ceaseless opposition of the divines, and in 1550, to escape the violence of his persecutors, he emigrated to Geneva.
The books which were printed in Paris are very rare, particularly in those years, the first years of the print. Page Size; 10.5X6.5 CM.
Random page selection from our personal collection, accompanied with
Certificate of Authenticity from the Christian Heritage Museum. www.christianheritagemuseum.com
Devarim Deuteronomy (fifth book of Pentateuch) PARIS 1544
Rare miniature page of the Holy Hebrew Bible. Printed by Robert Estienne, [also known as Stephanus]. He was the most eminent scholar-printer of his century [French Renaissance], was appointed royal printer of Hebrew in 1539. He was the founder of the splendid reputation which the Stephens family still enjoys. In 1539 he adopted as his devices an olive branch around which a serpent was twined, and a man standing under an olive-tree, with grafts from which wild branches were falling to the ground, with the words of Rom. xi. 20, Noli altum sapere, sed tinge, "Be not high-minded, but fear."
The latter was called the olive of the Stephens family.
In 1539 he received the distinguishing title of "Printer in Greek to the king." But the official recognition and the crown's approval to his under- taking could not save him from the censure and ceaseless opposition of the divines, and in 1550, to escape the violence of his persecutors, he emigrated to Geneva.
The books which were printed in Paris are very rare, particularly in those years, the first years of the print. Page Size; 10.5X6.5 CM.
Random page selection from our personal collection, accompanied with
Certificate of Authenticity from the Christian Heritage Museum. www.christianheritagemuseum.com
