("RaDa"K). Sepher Michlol [grammar]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $750

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author

KIMCHI, DAVID

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1545

Description

Edited by Elijah Levita. Title within architectural arch

references

Vinograd, Venice 246; Haberman, Bomberg 172

summary

David Kimchi’s chief grammatical work, the Michlol treats verbs comprehensively, covering the rules governing conjugation, changes of pronunciation and accents. It also contains complete tables of conjugations and is distinguished by the clarity of its style and its conciseness. Indeed, these qualities resulted in the Michlol’s supremacy over previous works. For centuries it was considered the leading work of Hebrew grammar. See M. Waxman, Vol. I, p. 179.

ff. 268, (1). Some staining, censors' signatures on final leaf. First seven leaves inserted from another copy with some worming repaired and a few words in facsimile. Contemporary gilt-tooled, calf, rubbed. Small 4to

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