Sepher Zemiroth Yisrael - Tehillim [Psalms]. Translated into Judeo-German by Moses Mendelssohn with commentaries in Hebrew by Joel Brill and Ovadia Sforno.

AUCTION 57 | Thursday, January 31st, 2013 at 1:00

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

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MENDELSSOHN, MOSES.

Sepher Zemiroth Yisrael - Tehillim [Psalms]. Translated into Judeo-German by Moses Mendelssohn with commentaries in Hebrew by Joel Brill and Ovadia Sforno.

Four parts bound in two volumes. Opening engraved title with four further divisional title-pages. Three engraved plates illustrating musical instruments. List of subscribers. With important approbations including the father and son R. Tzvi Hirsch and Saul Lewin, R. Joseph Teomim (Peri Megadim) and others. ff. (8), 47, (1) (3); (5), 76; (6),57; (5), 71; (2), 58, (4). Ex-library, two leaves loose, lightly foxed. Original boards, some wear, gutter spilt on first vol. Thick 8vo. Vinograd, Berlin 328.

Berlin: Chevrath Chinuch Nearim 1785-1791

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

<<FIRST APPEARANCE OF MENDELSSOHN’S MONUMENTAL TRANSLATION IN GERMAN IN HEBREW LETTERS.>> Mendelssohn’s German translation to the Psalms was transliterated into Hebrew letters to make it more broadly appealing to Jews beyond Germany. Includes three introductions on the structure and style of Hebrew poetry and on the history of ancient Jewish music and musical instruments.