(RaDa”K). Sepher Michlol [grammar]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $300

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author

KIMCHI, DAVID

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Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1545

Description

Edited by Elijah Levita

references

Vinograd, Venice 246; Haberman, Bomberg 172

summary

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

ff. 266 (of 268, opening two leaves supplied in facsimile), (1). Few stains in places. Contemporary blind-tooled vellum rebacked. 8vo

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