Lashon Limudim [grammar and the construction of poetry]

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,500

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author

IBN YACHYA, DAVID.

printer

Eliezer Soncino

Place

Constantinople

Publication

1542

Description

Inscription on title-page by Issachar-Baer Jeitteles stating this volume was given to him by his teacher Joseph Solomon Delmedigo. Opening two leaves with marginal scholarly notes by Jeiteles.

references

Vinograd, Const. 176; Yaari, Const. 132.

summary

A celebrated scholar, Joseph Solomon Delmedigo (“YaSHa”R of Candia” [i.e. Crete] 1591-1655) was the author of Sepher Elim and Ta’alumoth Chachmah and an ardent bibliophile who amassed a personal library of some 7,000 volumes. He is buried in the Old Cemetery of Prague. Issachar Baer (Berl) Jeiteles was the leader of the Prague community from 1666 until his death in 1685.

ff.(45). Some foxing. Recent crushed morocco, spine gilt. Sm. 4to.

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