First Hebrew book printed in Ashkenaz!
Darkei Lashon Hakodesh
Augsburg, 1520
Important work of Hebrew grammar by Rabbi Moshe Kimchi, brother of the Radak.
This sefer, written in clear, concise prose, was popularly received by the masses and was translated into several languages.
It is also known by the title Mahalach Shvilei Hada’as, based on its opening words which feature the acronym of the author’s name, Moshe.
The sefer is an attractive work, printed with large letters and nekudos upon thick, high-quality paper.
The sefer opens with a foreword from the publisher who signs his name with his first name.only—Refael. It also contains a brief introduction in Latin.
Very rare.
Darkei Lashon Hakodesh was the very first Hebrew book printed in Germany.
Augsburg, 1520. The year and city where this sefer was printed appears in Latin in the colophon.
Page Count: [28] leaves (7 pamphlets of 4 pages each).
Page Size: 21 cm. First leaf is a semi title page and features a poem praising the attributes of wisdom. Condition: Good with new binding. The pages of the sefer feature many handwritten glosses in Latin.
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