Sepher Meturgamon [Aramaic dictionary]. With the Author’s introduction in Hebrew and Latin (usually lacking)

AUCTION 23 | Tuesday, March 30th, 2004 at 1:00

Hebrew Printed Books & Manuscripts from The Rare Book Room of the Jews College Library, London The Third Portion

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LEVITA, ELIJAH BACHUR

Sepher Meturgamon [Aramaic dictionary]. With the Author’s introduction in Hebrew and Latin (usually lacking)

FIRST EDITION. With a foreword in Latin by Fagius and with his woodcut device on last leaf. Later title inseted within artistic pen-and-ink architectural and floral borders with eagle at bottom. ff. (6), 164, (2). Some marginal notes in a Twentieth-century Aschkenazic hand. Upper left hand corner of title page cut not affecting text, some staining. Modern morrocco-backed boards. Folio Vinograd, Isny 6

Isny: P. Fagius 1541

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $2,600

A commentary to complex Aramaic words used in the Targums Jerusalem, Onkelos and Jonathan. ACCOMPANIED BY: Another Copy