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Mikra'ot Gedolot - Basel, 1618 - Signatures and Glosses

Mikra'ot Gedolot - Chamisha Chumshei Torah, with commentaries of Rashi, Ibn Ezra and Ba'al HaTurim as well as Yerushalmi translation. Haftarot as customary by Ashkenazim and Sephardim, with commentaries of the Radak. Basel, [1618].
Ownership notations. Signature on title page: "Shmuel Deutschlander of Pֳ÷chov" - Rabbi Shmuel Deutschlander (1806-1883), among the disciples of the Chatam Sofer (see: The Chatam Sofer and His Disciples, page 434), author of "Mareh HaLevanon" and more - Rabbi in Pֳ÷chov (Slovakia). [Bottom of title page contains scotch tape with printing of his name in foreign language].
Margins of sheets contain several comments and glosses in his handwriting in pen and pencil on the commentary of the Ibn Ezra (some are corrections to a version from a manuscript). Among pages of book, a leaf in his handwriting was found which also refers to the Ibn Ezra commentary. Several glosses in older handwriting (some cut off). Markings in red ink in sections relating to gentiles (censorship?).
[6], 2-228; 36; 8 leaves (separate title page for Haftarot). 39 cm. Generally good condition, stains. Title page and several leaves with wear and tear on margins. Scotch tape for restoration. Antique worn binding.