Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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![Alphabetum linguae sanctae, mystico intellectu refertum [Alphabet of the holy tongue, full of mystical meaning], by Jean C](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol59/300.jpg "The Alphabet of the Holy Tongue – Paris, 1532")
Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Alphabetum linguae sanctae, mystico intellectu refertum [Alphabet of the holy tongue, full of mystical meaning], by Jean Chéradame. Paris: Aegidius Gormontius, 1532. Latin with some Hebrew.
Guide to the study of the Hebrew alphabet, focusing on mystical and symbolic meanings of the letters, by Jean Chéradame, 16th century French humanist and Hebraist.
On title page, woodcut printer's device.
86, [1] leaves. 15 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and light wear. Signatures on title page and endpapers, and handwritten inscriptions on margins of some leaves. Bookplate. Corrigenda (half page), mounted over endpaper at end of volume; mounting contemporaneous with printing. New binding and endpapers.
Not recorded in the NLI catalog.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Liber Psalmorum Davidis Annotationes in eosdem ex Hebraeorum commentariis, Tehillim in Latin translation in two parallel versions, with notes and references to Hebrew sources. Paris: Robert Estienne (Robertus Stephanus), 1546. Latin.
Latin translation of the Vulgate and Leon Jud (16th century Swiss theologian) in parallel columns, with notes and references to Jewish sources at bottom of pages.
At end of book, another part with selected Biblical songs and prayers in the same format as Tehillim (with divisional title page).
232; 24 leaves. 17 cm. Gilt edges (faded). Good-fair condition. Stains. Traces of former dampness with light mold stains to last leaves. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Many handwritten inscriptions on title page. Original leather binding, with gilt decorations. Defects to binding (repaired on spine).
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Four Latin works (bound together) on Hebrew grammar. The works were meant to enable Christian students, scholars and theologians to understand the basics of the Hebrew language in order to study the Hebrew scriptures in the original. Paris, 1540s.
1. Luach HaDikduk, Tabula in grammaticen Hebraeam, by Nicolas Cleynaerts. Paris, 1544. Title page detached. Printer's device on title page and last page. This edition is not recorded in the NLI catalog.
2. Institutiones Hebraicae [Fundamentals of Hebrew], by Alano Restaldo Calignio. Paris, 1545. Printer's device on title page and last page. This edition is not recorded in the NLI catalog.
3. HaKotzer, Institutionum Hebraicarum abbreviatio [Abridged fundamentals of Hebrew], edited by Santes Pagnino. Paris, 1546.
4. Observationes in linguam Hebraicam [Remarks on the Hebrew language], by Santes Pagnino. Paris, 1546.
Four works in one volume (first three works arranged from right to left): 155 pages, [2] leaves; 73 pages, [2] leaves; 215, [1] pages; 61, [1] pages. 16 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Creases and wear. Many marginal inscriptions. Title page of first work detached. Bookplate. Original leather binding, with gilt inscriptions on spine. Minor tears and defects to binding and spine.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Institutiones In Linguam Sanctam, Hebrew grammar by Martino Martinez. Paris: Jacob Bogard, 1548. Latin, with some Hebrew.
Hebrew grammatical work, printed from right to left.
114 pages. 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears and worming to title page and first leaves, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper. Old binding.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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"The gospel of Christ… according to Matthew the Evangelist". Paris: Martin Le Jeune, 1551. Hebrew.
Early Hebrew edition of the Gospel of Matthew from the New Testament, with vocalization and cantillation. At end of volume, Biblical texts for practice of Hebrew.
At beginning of volume, Latin introduction by French Hebraist Jean Cinqarbres.
On title page and last page, printer's device (woodcut).
[10], 156, [30] pages. Approx. 14 cm. Good condition. Stains. Bookplate. New binding.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Precationes, aliquot celebriores e Sacris Bibliis desumptae, Biblical passages and various prayers in Latin with Hebrew translation, for students of Hebrew, Greek and Latin. Paris: Martin Le Jeune, 1554. Hebrew, Latin and Greek.
Printed from left to right.
Includes several Catholic prayers and Biblical chapters in Latin and Greek translation, in four columns: the Hebrew text, the Vulgate translation, a Latin translation of the Septuagint and the Septuagint.
363 pages. Approx. 14 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original leather binding, wear and defects to binding (tear to top of spine).
CB, no. 140.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Philonis Iudaei, scriptoris eloquentissimi, ac Philosophi summi, lucubrationes omnes quotquot haberi potuerunt…, works of Philo of Alexandria. Lyons, France: Antonius Vincentius, 1555. Latin.
Comprehensive Latin edition of the works of the Jewish-Hellenistic philosopher Philo of Alexandria, translated from Greek by Czech humanist Sigmund Gelen (1497-1554). Comprises 43 works by Philo, with illustrated initial panels at beginning of each work (woodcut); four introductions at beginning of volume.
[8], 870, 58 pages. 17 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and light wear. Marginal open tears to a few leaves, not affecting text. Ownership inscriptions on title page. Marginal notations, inscriptions and additions in an early hand to many leaves. Bookplate. Old parchment binding, somewhat worn and stained.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Kotzer HaDikduk, "Institutionum hebraicarum abbreviation", by Santes Pagnino Lucensi, edited by Thomas Sertinus. Paris: Charles Estienne, 1556. Latin, with some Hebrew.
Summary of Hebrew grammar by Santes Pagnino (1470-1536), a member of the Dominican Order, philologist and noted Biblical scholar.
Printer's device on title page.
126, [1] pages. 21.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming and tears to margins of some leaves. New binding.
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![Grammatices Ebraeae libri octo [work on Hebrew grammar in eight parts], by Abdias Praetorius. Basel: Jacob Parcus, publish](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol59/308_1.jpg "Latin Work on Hebrew Grammar – Basel, 1558 – Original Parchment Bindin")
![Grammatices Ebraeae libri octo [work on Hebrew grammar in eight parts], by Abdias Praetorius. Basel: Jacob Parcus, publish](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol59/308_2.jpg "Latin Work on Hebrew Grammar – Basel, 1558 – Original Parchment Bindin")
![Grammatices Ebraeae libri octo [work on Hebrew grammar in eight parts], by Abdias Praetorius. Basel: Jacob Parcus, publish](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol59/308_5.jpg "Latin Work on Hebrew Grammar – Basel, 1558 – Original Parchment Bindin")
Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Grammatices Ebraeae libri octo [work on Hebrew grammar in eight parts], by Abdias Praetorius. Basel: Jacob Parcus, published by Johann Oporin, 1558. Latin, with sections in Hebrew.
The author,
Abdias Praetorius (1524-1573), Protestant theologian, lecturer in an educational institution in his hometown of Magdeburg and other universities.
Abdias Praetorius (1524-1573), Protestant theologian, lecturer in an educational institution in his hometown of Magdeburg and other universities.
At end of book, 7 pages in Hebrew (printed from right to left) with introductory passage, fourteen commentaries on Tehillim 27 and a short prayer.
309; 7, [2] pages. 17.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Light wear. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Original parchment binding, with defects (many creases and wear).
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Luchei Dikduka Kasdaa O Armaa – Tabulae in grammaticen linguae Chaldaeae, by Jean Mercier. Paris: royal printer Guil. Morelium, 1560. Latin with some Aramaic and Hebrew.
Latin work for study of the basics of Aramaic grammar, focusing on Babylonian (Chaldean) Aramaic, by Hebraist
Jean Mercier (1510-1570), professor of Hebrew in the College de France and one of the early French Hebraists.
Jean Mercier (1510-1570), professor of Hebrew in the College de France and one of the early French Hebraists.
165, [2] pages. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Traced frame in red ink on all leaves. Loose leaves, reinforced with strips of tape connecting title page to first leaf and spine to binding. Inscriptions. Bookplates. Old leather binding, with gilt decorations on spine. Defects and wear to binding and spine.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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Three Latin works (bound together) on the Hebrew languages. The works were meant to enable Christian students, scholars and theologians to understand the basics of the Hebrew language in order to study the Hebrew scriptures in the original. Paris and Rome, mid-16th and early 17th centuries.
1. De re grammatica Hebraeorum opus [Work on Hebrew grammar], by Jean Cinquarbres. Paris, 1546. First edition. This edition is not recorded in the NLI catalog.
2. Compendium Michlol [Summary of the Michlol], abridged and edited version of Part I of Sefer HaMichlol by the Radak, edited by Rodolpho Bayno. Paris, 1554. First edition.
3. Institutiones in linguam sanctam Hebraicam [Basics of the holy Hebrew language], by Benedicto Blancuccio. Rome, 1608. First edition.
Three works in one volume (first two works arranged from right to left): 176 pages; [8], 141, [1] pages; [16], 295, [1] pages. Approx. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor defects. Marginal handwritten inscriptions to a few leaves. Color edges. Bookplate. Old binding, with gilt inscriptions on binding. Tears and abrasion to edges of binding and spine.
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Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Jul 15, 2025
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"Dictionarium trilingue, in quo scilicet Latinis vocabulis in ordinem alphabeticum digestis, respondent Graeca & Hebraica" – Shilush Leshonot, a Latin-Greek-Hebrew dictionary, by Sebastian Münster. Basel: Heinrich Petri, [1562].
Latin-Greek-Hebrew dictionary, following the order of the Latin alphabet. Printed from left to right.
Initial letter panels decorated with fine woodcuts.
Includes appendix with specialized glossaries, in Latin translation only.
Printer's device on last page.
257, [2] pages. 31.5 cm. Varying condition; most leaves in good-fair condition, last leaves in fair condition. Stains. Large stains and traces of former dampness to last tens of leaves. Marginal tears to some leaves, mainly last leaves, partially repaired with tape. Worming. Last leaf with printer's device reinforced by mounting on paper. New leather binding.
This edition is not documented in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
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