Tzemach David

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $600

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

POMIS, DAVID DE

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1587

Description

FIRST EDITION. Arms of Pope Sixtus V on f.2r and heraldic crest of the de Pomis (“Min Hatapuchim”) Family on f.5v

references

Vinograd, Venice 717; Habermann, di Gara 97a; Adams P-1823

summary

Celebrated Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin and Italian dictionary presenting definitions from Kimche’s Shoroshim, Levita’s Tishbi and Nathan ben Yechiel’s Aruch, within which are numerous historical and scientific observations

ff.(1),5,5-62,238. Final few leaves with worm-holes at upper corners (taped) without loss of text, lightly stained. Modern quarter calf. Folio

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