Bidspirit auction | The Grammar of the Ancient

The Grammar of the Ancient Languages of the Hebrews, Chaldeans and Arameans. With an Ex Libris of David Sassoon. Leiden 1628 - Id est grammatica linguarum orientalium, Hebraeorum, Chaldaeorum, & Syrorum inter se collatarum . Early grammar book, with Hebrew, Arabic and Latin characters. Ex libris on the flyleaf of the renowned collector and philanthropist David Solomon Sassoon.  The author, Louis de Dieu (1590-1642) was a Dutch Orientalist and clergyman. [16] 423 pp. Fancy early binding , with a gilt impression of the book's title on the spine, red page edges.  Fine-very fine condition, minimal blemishes to binding, minimal aging stains and creases.