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The Earliest Books Printed in Hebrew (1469 – 1472)


The 'Rome Incunabula,' a collection of six Jewish texts, are thought to be the oldest works printed in Hebrew. (View Larger)

Though the names of the printers are not known, and the books are not dated, it is generally accepted that the six so-called "Rome incunabula" were the earliest books printed in Hebrew.