Lashon Limudim [grammar and the construction of poetry]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,500

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author

IBN YACHYA, DAVID

printer

Eliezer Soncino

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1542

Description

Title within ornamental border.

references

Vinograd, Const. 176; Yaari, Const. 132

summary

The author wrote this work in Lisbon, Portugal at the request of his relative David ben Don Joseph Ibn Yachya. This edition was published by his grandson R. Joseph ben R. Tam Ibn Yachya, the author of Oholei Tam and edited and corrected by Shlomo Almoly who states that previous editions were riddled with errors

ff.(45). Slight marginal staining, previous owners marks, signed by censor on final leaf dated 1590. Modern boards. 4to

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