Galuth Yehudah [dictionary]. ff. (10), 9-103 (i.e.113), (1). * Bound with: MODENA, JUDAH ARYEH. Pi Aryeh [dictionary]. ff.14. Scattered Italian marginalia

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $550

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author

MODENA, JUDAH ARYEH (LEONE) DA

Place

Venice

Publication

1612 and 1640

Description

Both FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Venice 1069 and 1241 (not in JNUL)

summary

Unlike typical dictionaries which are in alphabetical order, Galuth Yehudah follows the order of the Bible. The second, follow-up work, Pi Aryeh "containing words of the Rabbis that are neither Hebrew nor totally Aramaic" seldom appears at auction

Waterstained, soiled toward end. Contemporary half-calf, distressed. 4to

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