(RaDa”K). Sepher HaShorashim [“Book of Roots”: Biblical Lexicon]
AUCTION 44 |
Thursday, June 25th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 170
KIMCHI, DAVID
(RaDa”K). Sepher HaShorashim [“Book of Roots”: Biblical Lexicon]
Salonika: Gershom ben Moses Soncino (1534)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,250
One of Only Two Books Printed by Gershom Soncino in Salonika.
The rhymed colophon, composed by Eliezer Todros, sings the praises of the printer Gershom ben Moshe of the House of Soncino. According to the colophon, Gershom Soncino, already much advanced in age, saw the necessity to provide readers with accurate editions of Kimchi's works: first, the grammar, Michlol (published by Soncino the previous year in Constantinople), and second, the lexicon, the present Shorashim