Lot 216
Shtei Yadot, Venice 1618 – Handwritten Glosses
Sefer Shtei Yadot by Rabbi Menachem di Lunzano. Venice, 1618. Bragadin printing press.
Book divided into two sections, “two hands” and each hand contains five “fingers”. Includes: Or Torah on traditional text of Torah; Midrashim of the Sages; poems, songs more.
Several interesting glosses in early Oriental handwriting, by several writers from various periods. On other side of title page: handwritten inscription poem. Leaf 79/2 contains signed gloss: “Avraham Miranda” – Ga’on Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Miranda (1723-1799), among leading Torah scholars of Thessaloniki, authored "Dikdukei Chaverim", "Yad Ne’eman", "Ru’ach Ne’eman – Kontress HaShemot", which contain complete pamphlet: "Moreh Be’Etzba", which interprets "Etzba HaMa’arich" from this book "Shtei Yadot".
62, 65-76, 75-176 leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, mildew stains. parchment binding.
