Galut Yehudah - Hebrew-Italian Dictionary. Venice, 1612. First Edition

Galut Yehudah [Hebrew-Italian dictionary] explanation of all words in a foreign language and those that require elucidation from all 24 books of the Bible, the Passover haggadah, Grace after Meals, and Ethics of the Fathers, in Italian ... preceded by a number of basic rules ... Novo Dittionario Hebraico Italiano by Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena. Venice, 1612. First, rare edition.

First edition printed by Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena. The title page is partially in Hebrew and Italian. Approbations from the rabbis of Venice.

Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena [1571-1648] was a prominent Italian sage, poet, preacher and philosopher. At the age of 23, he was appointed adjudicator and preacher in his hometown, Venice; even non-Jews attended his lectures. He served as rabbi in a number of Italian cities: Venice, Ferrara, Florence.

The book is complete with the charts of nouns and verbs. About 18 cm. Mispaginated.

Moderate-fine condition. Aging stains. Loose leaves. Detached, blemished binding.