Tzemach David – Venice, 1587

Tzemach David – Venice, 1587

Tzemach David, lexicon of Hebrew and Aramaic roots, with explanations in Latin and Italian, by R. David Min HaTapuchim (de Pomis), "physician and philosopher from Spoleto". Venice: Ioannes (Giovanni) de Gara, 1587. Hebrew, Aramaic, Latin and Italian.
The lexicon is in alphabetical order, in two columns, with Hebrew words on the right and foreign words (Aramaic, Rabbinic Hebrew, etc.) on the left.
At the beginning of the book is a dedication to Pope Sixtus V (Latin) and introductions in Latin, Italian and Hebrew.
Inscriptions and censor's signature on back endpaper. Signature of the censor Giovanni Domenico Carretto (dated 1610) on verso of last leaf.

5, [1], 5-62, 238 leaves. 29 cm. Overall fair condition. Stains, including dampstains, wear and creases. Tears, including open tears to title page and other leaves. Worming. Title page and other leaves and gatherings detached. Only contains front leather binding, damaged and detached.