(RaDa”K). Sepher Michlol [grammar].

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $1,000

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

KIMCHI, DAVID.

printer

Cornelio Adelkind for Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1545

Description

Edited by Elijah Levita. Title within architectural arch.

references

Vinograd, Venice 245.

summary

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

ff. 69. Lightly stained, signatures of various members of the Levy family on title-page. Modern blind-tooled morocco, housed in slip-case. Folio.

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