Calimani, Simon. Esame, o sia, Catechismo ad un Giovane Israelita Istruito nella sua Religione.

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(PEDAGOGY).

printer

Dalla Società Tipografica Editrice

Place

Verona

Publication

1821

Description

FIRST EDITION . Italian text with occasional Hebrew. Title within ornamental border and featuring portrait of Emperor Joseph II. Several engraved vignettes through the text.

summary

A versatile writer, equally prominent as linguist, poet, orator and Talmudist, Simone (Simcha) Calimani (1699-1784) was a rabbi in his native city of Venice, where he was also engaged as corrector at various Hebrew printing offices.

pp. 131. Stained in places. Contemporary gilt-ruled mottled calf, rubbed. Sm. 4to.

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