De Republica Hebreorum.

24mo: 565 [engr. title incl.]-[50]-[8 bl.] pp. (marg. tear without lack to pp. 15-16).

Contemp. vellum, flat spine titled in ink, sprinkled edges. Good copy.

Work focusing on the Hebrews by the Italian historian Sigonio (1520-1584) dealing with their political and legal organisations, religion, calendar, rites and ceremonies, etc. Engraved title. First edition published in 1582 in Bologna.
Ref. Not in VD17.
Bound with: Betram, Corneille Bonaventure - De Republica Ebraeorum [...]. Leiden, J. Maire, 1641. [48]-452-[22] pp. (ink stain to p. 229). First ed. under this title (1st ed.: 1580 with title "De politia judaica tam civili quam ecclesiastice, 8vo).
Prov. From the catalogue of A. de Chateauvieux in Geneva (label).
Joined: Cherade de Montbron, Joseph - Essais sur la littérature des Hébreux. Rachel. - Le Meurtrier. - Les noces funèbres. - Néhémie [...]. Précédées d'une introduction et du voyage de Benjamin de Tudèle à l'oasis lointaine [...]. Paris, L. Janet, 1819. 4 vol., 12mo (marg. wormholes in vol. III & IV, foxing in vol. III). Contemp. half sheep. First edition. (5 vol.)