Lashon Limudim [grammar and the construction of poetry]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $850

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author

IBN YACHYA, DAVID

printer

Eliezer Soncino

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1542

Description

Title within ornamental border. Scholarly marginalia.

references

Vinograd, Const. 176; Yaari, Const. 132

summary

Originally written in Lisbon, the present edition was published by the Author’s grandson R. Joseph ben R. Tam Ibn Yachya (author of Ohalei Tam) and edited by Solomon Almoli who notes that earlier editions of the Lashon Limudim were riddled with errors.

ff.(45). Some marginal worming, old tape repairs. Modern blind-tooled calf, with gold cartouche. 4to

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