Tzemach David [lexicon]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $550

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 (Yaari Printers’ Marks no. 41)

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. 5,(1),5-62,238. Light dampstains in places, oopening five leaves loose. Recent half-roan boards, gently rubbed at corners and along spine. Folio

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