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Sefer HaShorashim by the Radak – Venice, 1546 – Printed by Bomberg – Glosses and Signatures
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Sefer HaShorashim, second part of the Michlol by R. David Kimchi (the Radak). Venice: Daniel Bomberg by Cornelio Adelkind, 1546.
On title page, ownership inscription in square script of "Chaim son of R. Moshe Yitzchak Pincherle of Gorizia". At top of title page, signature (in Ashkenazic script of ca. 19th century): "David HaLevi Horowitz", with stamp.
Several short handwritten glosses. On p. 43b, interesting lengthy gloss (in early Ashkenazic cursive script) criticizing the Polish confusion of Chet and Kaf as more serious than the German confusion of Hei and Chet.
On last leaf, two poems in praise of the edition by R. Eliyahu Bachur. At the end of the second poem is a handwritten line of poetry mocking R. Eliyahu Bachur's haughtiness.
On verso of back endpaper, birth inscriptions in Ashkenazic cursive script, dated 1815-1833.
143, [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Varying condition; title page in fair condition, most leaves in fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and traces of former dampness. Wear and creases. Marginal tears to title page and other leaves. Worming. Title page detached. Without binding.
Early Printed Books – 16th-17th Centuries
Early Printed Books – 16th-17th Centuries