Pe'rush al Tehillim (Commentary on the Psalms)
Berlin: Schocken, (1938). First edition. Hardcover. 4to. unpaginated (approximately 300pp.). Beige half-cloth, over paper-covered boards, with black lettering on spine; fore and bottom page edges uncut, as issued. Classical medieval commentary on the Psalms, by the 12th century Jewish scholar David Kimhi (Radak) in Hebrew. Kimhi was particularly noted for his knowledge of grammar and his anti-Christian polemics. Text of Psalms written in regular print script, with interlinear commentary in Rashi cursive script. Facsimile of the first 1477 printed edition. Text in Hebrew. General age wear, staining and sunning on binding. Corners bumped and rubbed. Head and tail of spine bumped. 2"x2" peeling on paper cover of front board. Rear free endpaper stained. Hinges starting. Binding in fair, interior in overall very good condition. Item #22068
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