Galuth Yehudah [dictionary]. ff. (10), 9-103 (i.e.113), (1). * Bound with: MODENA, JUDAH ARYEH. Pi Aryeh [dictionary]. ff.14. Scattered Italian marginalia

AUCTION 47 | Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 1:00

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

Back to Catalogue Download Catalogue

<Previous Lot

/308

Next Lot>

Lot 225

MODENA, JUDAH ARYEH (LEONE) DA

Galuth Yehudah [dictionary]. ff. (10), 9-103 (i.e.113), (1). * Bound with: MODENA, JUDAH ARYEH. Pi Aryeh [dictionary]. ff.14. Scattered Italian marginalia

Both FIRST EDITION Waterstained, soiled toward end. Contemporary half-calf, distressed. 4to Vinograd, Venice 1069 and 1241 (not in JNUL)

Venice: 1612 and 1640

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $550

Unlike typical dictionaries which are in alphabetical order, Galuth Yehudah follows the order of the Bible. The second, follow-up work, Pi Aryeh "containing words of the Rabbis that are neither Hebrew nor totally Aramaic" seldom appears at auction