(RaDa”K). Sepher HaShorashim [Biblical lexicon]

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $500

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author

KIMCHI, DAVID

printer

Gershom ben Moses Soncino

Place

Salonika

Publication

-1534

Description

Square Hebrew characters printed in double columns, citations from Bible provided with nikud.

references

Vinograd, Salonika 45; Mehlman 1254.

summary

A censored copy. For example, under the entry “elem”, the author, quoting his father R. Joseph Kimchi, derides the Christian assertion that the word “almah” (a young girl) found in Isaiah Chap 7:14, refers to a virgin birth. In this copy, the citation quoting “Yeshu HaNotzri” (Jesus) was vehemently struck out by the ever-watchful Church censor.

ff. 146 (of 149, lacking the first and final two leaves). Stained, marginal paper repair in places, a made-up copy, penciled foliation erroneous. Later calf. Sm. folio.

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