Lot 210
Two Latin Works on the Hebrew Language – Rome, 1608/1618
Two Latin works regarding the Hebrew language, printed early in the 17th century:
· Institutiones in linguam sanctam Hebraicam (Principles of the Holy Hebrew Language), by Benedicto Blancuccio. Rome: Bartholomaei Zannetti, 1608. Latin and Hebrew.
Latin work concerning the Hebrew language grammar principles.
[16], 295, [1] pages (mispaginated). 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Inscriptions on the title page. Original parchment binding, with strap closures.
· Poma Aurea Hebraicae linguae (Golden Apples of the Hebrew Language), by Francesco Donati. Rome: Stephanus Paulinus, 1618. Latin and Hebrew.
The book contains a list of Hebrew acronyms, deciphered and translated to Latin. The poems praising the book were also printed in Greek and Arabic.
[23], 239, [1] pages. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming. Tear to one of the leaves, without loss. Early parchment binding, damaged.
