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Sepher HaShorashim im Nigzarim [dictionary of Hebrew roots and derivatives].

Auction 76 · Lot 197

Sepher HaShorashim im Nigzarim [dictionary of Hebrew roots and derivatives].

Estimate
$700–$900
Hammer price
$70

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

author

(KIMCHI, DAVID)

printer

Hieronymus Froben & Nicolaus Episcopius

Place

Basle

Publication

1539

Description

First Latin edition. Prepared by Sebastian Münster. Printer’s mark on title. Much use of Hebrew. Printed from right to left.

references

Vinograd, Basle 58.

summary

Münster translated Kimchi’s Sepher HaShorashim from Hebrew into Latin, all the while embellishing upon the original.
ff. (496). Lightly browned. Later calf. Thick 12mo.
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