![REUCHLIN, Johann (1455-1522). [De rudimentis Hebraicis liber primus (-tertius)]. Pforzheim: Thomas Anshelm, 27 March 1506. 2° (265 x 195mm). Hebrew and roman types. Large woodcut arms on verso of penultimate leaf, white-on-black printer's device on recto. With the added half leaf between pp.588 & 589. Many leaves guarded. (Some staining, occasional marginal tear, a few headlines shaved.) Contemporary Italian half calf over wooden boards, tooled in blind with knotwork stamp, evidence of 4 clasps, an 11th-early 12th-century vellum leaf in Carolingian miniscule from a manuscript of Gregory the Great at each end (somewhat worn, corner of lower board broken away). Provenance: unlocalised monastery of St. Faustinus (contemporary inscription at end) -- Michael Russell (modern blindstamp on last leaf).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2014/CSK/2014_CSK_05388_0116_000(reuchlin_johann_de_rudimentis_hebraicis_liber_primus_pforzheim_thomas030836).jpg?w=1)
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REUCHLIN, Johann (1455-1522). [De rudimentis Hebraicis liber primus (-tertius)]. Pforzheim: Thomas Anshelm, 27 March 1506. 2° (265 x 195mm). Hebrew and roman types. Large woodcut arms on verso of penultimate leaf, white-on-black printer's device on recto. With the added half leaf between pp.588 & 589. Many leaves guarded. (Some staining, occasional marginal tear, a few headlines shaved.) Contemporary Italian half calf over wooden boards, tooled in blind with knotwork stamp, evidence of 4 clasps, an 11th-early 12th-century vellum leaf in Carolingian miniscule from a manuscript of Gregory the Great at each end (somewhat worn, corner of lower board broken away). Provenance: unlocalised monastery of St. Faustinus (contemporary inscription at end) -- Michael Russell (modern blindstamp on last leaf).
FIRST EDITION of Reuchlin's ground-breaking De rudimentis Hebraicis, the first Hebrew grammar and dictionary written for Christian scholars. It had a profound influence on Hebrew studies in the Renaissance and facilitated the impetus ad fontes for Biblical studies, soon to underpin the Reformation. Adams R-383.
FIRST EDITION of Reuchlin's ground-breaking De rudimentis Hebraicis, the first Hebrew grammar and dictionary written for Christian scholars. It had a profound influence on Hebrew studies in the Renaissance and facilitated the impetus ad fontes for Biblical studies, soon to underpin the Reformation. Adams R-383.
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