Bidspirit auction | Mikneh Avraham, Grammar Book, Venice

Mikneh Avraham, Grammar Book, Venice 1523, First Edition. Mikneh Avraham – A book on grammar by Abraham ben Meir Di-Belmesh, a leading teacher of his generation, Venice 1523 – First Edition. Leaf [4] contains an illustration of the Hebrew alphabet according to ”the script of Ever HaNahar (beyond the river) as I found it in an ancient book”. On leaf [143]: ”Shaar B'Taamei HaMikra, by myself Kalonymus son of R. David Kalonymus, to complete the book Mikneh Avram by R. Avraham de Balmes, who passed away and didn't merit to complete the book”. Size: 21 cm Pages : 157 Condition : Fine condition, repairs on first few pages and last few pages not effecting text, nice antique binding repaired.