Ben-Ze’ev, Judah Leib. Talmud Leshon Ivri

Estimate

$300–$500

Hammer price

Not recorded

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author

(GRAMMAR).

printer

Königlichen…Buchdruckerei

Place

Breslau

Publication

1796

Description

FIRST EDITION. Separate title for “Lu’ach ha-Pe’alim” [Tables of conjugations of verbs]

references

Vinograd, Breslau 15

summary

Judah Leib Ben-Ze’ev (1764-1811) was a Polish-born Maskil. In 1787 he gravitated to Berlin to join the so-called Me’asef group. His Talmud Leshon Ivri is an important contribution to the field of Hebrew grammar. It treats not only etmyology, but also syntax, and includes several chapters on the accents. Ben-Ze’ev utilized the findings of contemporary Gentile scholars, adapting them to the needs of Jewish students. For more than half a century this book remained the standard Hebrew grammar. See M. Waxman, A History of Jewish Literature, Vol. III (1936) pp. 125-6

pp. (24),16; ff. “206” [208], (32). Mildly stained, f.49 torn. Contemporary half-calf, rubbed. 8vo

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