(RaDa”K). Commentarium Hebraicum Rabbi David Kimchi in decern primos Psalmos Davidicos… [commentary to Psalms 1-10]

Estimate: $7,000–$9,000
Hammer price: $8,000

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author

KIMCHI, DAVID BEN JOSEPH

printer

Paulus Fagius

Place

Constance

Publication

1544

Description

Hebrew and Latin on facing pages. Translated into Latin by the printer.

references

Vinograd, Constance 3; Mehlman 1877; not in Adams

summary

One of only three Hebrew books printed in the German city of Constance. An expulsion order was issued against the Jews of Constance in 1432 though not enforced until 1533. Thereafter, Jews could only enter the town temporarily, although they continued to live in neighboring villages.

pp. 65,(1). Light stains in places, generaly, a clean copy. Later vellum boards. Sm. folio

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