Sepher Meturgamon [Aramaic dictionary]

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art

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Lot 211

LEVITA, ELIJAH BACHUR

Sepher Meturgamon [Aramaic dictionary]

With the Author’s introduction in Hebrew. FIRST EDITION. With woodcut device by Fagius on last leaf. An attractive wide-margined copy. ff. (4), 164, (2). Some staining, previous owners’ marks, paper repair on title. Later calf, rubbed and rebacked. Folio Vinograd, Isny 6

Isny: P. Fagius 1541

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $700

A dictionary of the Aramaic words found in the Targumim: Jonathan, Onkelos and Jerusalem. In his introduction, Levita delves into the authorship of Targum Jerusalem to the Pentateuch and Writings, as well as other matters pertaining to the composition and dating of the various Aramaic translations of the Bible.