Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Tzemach David, lexicon of Hebrew and Aramaic roots, with explanations in Latin and Italian, by R. David min HaTapuchim (de Pomis), "physician and philosopher from Spoleto". Venice: Ioannem (Giovanni) de Gara, 1587. Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin and Italian.
The lexicon is arranged according to the Hebrew alphabet, in two columns. The right-hand column contains Hebrew words, whilst the left-hand column is comprised of "foreign words" (Aramaic, terms of the sages, etc.).
Ownership inscriptions in Italian script on title page, partially deleted in ink.
Censorship deletions on one leaf. Censors' signatures on title page and verso of final leaf.
5, [1], 5-62, 238 leaves. 29.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including many dampstains. Many leaves with traces of past dampness and mold stains. Wear. Minor worming. Minor marginal tears to title page, repaired with paper. Handwritten inscriptions. Leather binding, old and damaged.
PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
Kol Tehillah, songs in honor of the wedding of the groom Aharon son of Yom Tov Sanguinetti of Modena, with the bride Chiara daughter of Chizkiya Manoach Chaim Baraffael of Florence. Livorno: Avraham Yitzchak Castello and Eliezer Saadon, [1789].
Bound with another work in honor of the wedding: Per le Faustissime Nozze dell'illustre Signore Aron Sanguinetti di Modena con l'illustre Signora Chiara Baraffael di Firenze. Florence, 1789. Poems and sonnets in Italian.
Kol Tehillah was printed anonymously. Per le Faustissime Nozze was brought to print by Cesare Lampronti; possibly, he is the author of the poems.
20; 26 pp. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Loose gatherings. Original, worn, paper cover, with tears and damage.
PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.