(RaDaK). Sepher Michlol [grammar]

AUCTION 37 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 132

KIMCHI, DAVID

(RaDaK). Sepher Michlol [grammar]

Edited by Elijah Levita. Title within architectural arch ff. 69. Lower portion of title in facsimile, marginal repair to first leaf affecting some letters, some staining. Modern vellum. Folio Vinograd, Venice 245; Habermann, Bomberg 174; not in Adams

Venice: Cornelio Adelkind for Daniel Bomberg 1545

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $800

The Michlol was David Kimchi’s chief grammatical work, it treats verbs comprehensively, covering the rules governing conjugation, changes of pronunciation and accents. It is distinguished by the clarity of its style and its conciseness. Indeed, these qualities resulted in the Michlol’s supremacy over previous works. For centuries it was considered preeminent in its field. See M. Waxman, Vol. I, p. 179