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LEVITA, ELIJAH BEN ASHER ASHKENAZI (BACHUR). Tishby [A Dictionary of 712 Hebrew words in talmudic and post-talmudic language with a Latin translation by Fagius].
Isny: Paulus Fagius, 1541.
203 leaves (mispaginated), Hebrew and Latin title-pages, printer's woodcut mark on last page.
4to, 215 x 150 mm. (8½ x 6 in.), later morocco with modern rebacking; staining (heavy on first pages) and browning.
FIRST EDITION. Vinograd, Isny 9; Haberman 1; Steinschneider 4960,46; Idem, Handbuch 1167; Cowley 173; Zedner 228.
The Tishby is of major importance in the research of Hebrew grammar, it contains many examples of the pronunciation and vocalization of talmudic and post-talmudic Hebrew words by the German and Italian Jewish communities. Levita and Fagius published two issues, with and without a Latin translation.
Isny: Paulus Fagius, 1541.
203 leaves (mispaginated), Hebrew and Latin title-pages, printer's woodcut mark on last page.
4to, 215 x 150 mm. (8½ x 6 in.), later morocco with modern rebacking; staining (heavy on first pages) and browning.
FIRST EDITION. Vinograd, Isny 9; Haberman 1; Steinschneider 4960,46; Idem, Handbuch 1167; Cowley 173; Zedner 228.
The Tishby is of major importance in the research of Hebrew grammar, it contains many examples of the pronunciation and vocalization of talmudic and post-talmudic Hebrew words by the German and Italian Jewish communities. Levita and Fagius published two issues, with and without a Latin translation.