(RaDa”K). Sepher HaShorashim. - Dictionarium Hebraicum. Translated into Latin by <<Sebastian Münster.>>

AUCTION 74 | Thursday, November 09th, 2017 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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Lot 128
KIMCHI, DAVID,

(RaDa”K). Sepher HaShorashim. - Dictionarium Hebraicum. Translated into Latin by <<Sebastian Münster.>>

Latin interspersed with Hebrew. Reads from right to left. Paginated in an early, neat hand. Manuscript index at end. ff. (496). Lightly discolored, previous owner’s marks on title. Later calf, rehinged, worn. Thick 8vo.

Basle:

Est: $400 - $600
PRICE REALIZED $400
Münster translated Kimchi’s Sepher HaShorashim from Hebrew to Latin, all the while embellishing upon the original.