Schultens Albert. - Origines Hebraeae Linguae - 1761

Schultens Albert. Origines Hebraeae sive Hebraeae Linguae Antiquissima Natura et Indoles ex Arabiae penetralibus. Leiden: Samuel Leijdt and Joannes Luchtmans and Joannes le Mair, 1761. A rare edition of the fundamental work on the origins of the Hebrew language by the famous Dutch philologist and orientalist. The work argues that the true ancient nature and original meanings of the Hebrew language can be fully understood only by comparing it with Arabic, highlighting the shared nature and etymology of the roots of the original Semitic language. Splendid full-leather binding of the period. Ornamental gold frame on the boards. Title in gold on the spine. Spine with cords and blind tooling. Dimensions 25 x 20 cm, pages 12nn, 648, 58nn. Excellent condition.