Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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![Tehillim (Psalms) as customary in Sephardi communities, published by "Sinai", Tel-Aviv, [1940s].
Small format Tehi](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/013.jpg "Divided Tehillim - in a Box - Jerusalem")
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Tehillim (Psalms) as customary in Sephardi communities, published by "Sinai", Tel-Aviv, [1940s].
Small format Tehillim, divided into 31 separate volumes held in an original tin box. This set was used in a Jerusalem synagogue. At the opening of each volume appears a dedication ink stamp in memory of a member of the Ventura family, who died in 1947.
Volumes: 11.5 cm. Fair condition. Tin case - Height: 12 cm, length: 13.5 cm, width: 19 cm. Fair-good condition. The lid is detached and part of the lock is missing. Rust and some old repairs.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
Small format Tehillim, divided into 31 separate volumes held in an original tin box. This set was used in a Jerusalem synagogue. At the opening of each volume appears a dedication ink stamp in memory of a member of the Ventura family, who died in 1947.
Volumes: 11.5 cm. Fair condition. Tin case - Height: 12 cm, length: 13.5 cm, width: 19 cm. Fair-good condition. The lid is detached and part of the lock is missing. Rust and some old repairs.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
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![Mayanei HaYeshua, commentary on the Book of Daniel, by Don Isaac Abarbanel. [Amsterdam], [1647]. Second edition.
[Leaf 1] La](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/014.jpg "Mayanei HaYeshua, Abarbanel - Amsterdam, 1647")
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Mayanei HaYeshua, commentary on the Book of Daniel, by Don Isaac Abarbanel. [Amsterdam], [1647]. Second edition.
[Leaf 1] Latin title page: "Commentarius celeberrimi Rabbi Ishak Abarbanel, super Danielem Prophetam...".
[2], 3-92, [2] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Cut margins and tears to title page. Stains. Old binding.
[Leaf 1] Latin title page: "Commentarius celeberrimi Rabbi Ishak Abarbanel, super Danielem Prophetam...".
[2], 3-92, [2] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Cut margins and tears to title page. Stains. Old binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Yalkut Shimoni. Part 1 - on the Torah, By Rabbi Shimon "Head of the preachers". Frankfurt am Main, 1687. Exquisite copy. Illustrated title page depicting Moses and Aharon, and David striking Goliath.
On Leaf 2 is the signature of "Natan --- son of Rabbi Shmuel Bloch" [Rabbi Natan Neta son of R' Shmuel Zanvil Bloch, who signed the letter of the Jerusalem Ashkenazi community, sent in 1635 to the Verona community. See Ya'ari, Sheluchei Eretz Yisrael, pp. 522-523].
313 leaves. 29.5 cm. High-quality paper, good condition. Few stains and wear. Ancient vellum binding.
On Leaf 2 is the signature of "Natan --- son of Rabbi Shmuel Bloch" [Rabbi Natan Neta son of R' Shmuel Zanvil Bloch, who signed the letter of the Jerusalem Ashkenazi community, sent in 1635 to the Verona community. See Ya'ari, Sheluchei Eretz Yisrael, pp. 522-523].
313 leaves. 29.5 cm. High-quality paper, good condition. Few stains and wear. Ancient vellum binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Diverse collection of ancient printed leaves, from the beginning of Hebrew printing (Incunabula) and soon thereafter (post-incunabula). 15th/16th centuries:
· Two Chumash leaves with Targum Onkelos and Rashi commentary. [Híjar (Spain), 1490 printed by Shlomo Zalmati].
· Two leaves from Arba Turim [Choshen Mishpat, Simanim 299-306]. [Soncino, c. 1490, printed by Shlomo son of Moshe Soncino].
· Leaf section from Nevi'im Achronim, Yeshayahu. [Lisbon (Portugal), 1492 printed by Eliezer Toledano].
· Three Chumash leaves with Targum, Rashi and Ramban commentaries. [Salonika, 1521 printed by Yehuda Gedalya]. (Leaf of Parshat VaYechi and two leaves of Parshat Shelach).
· Three Chumash leaves with Rashi commentary and Targum (translation) into three languages: "Aramaic (=Onkelos), Arabic (=Tafsir Rabbi Se'adya Gaon) and Persian". [Constantinople, 1546 printed by Eliezer Soncino].
· Two leaves from the book of Daniel with Rashi commentary. [Salonika, 1515. Unknown printer].
· Leaves of Hilchot Rav Alfas [Constantinople, 1509 printed by the brothers David and Shmuel Ibn Nachmias]. Six leaves from Tractate Pesachim and three leaves from Tractate Berachot.
· Two leaves and three leaf sections from a Chumash with Haftarot. [Firrera, 1554 printed by Avraham Ibn Oshki]. The leaves are from the part of the Haftarot.
· Approximately 7 leaves and fragments of printed leaves from unidentified editions [15th/16th centuries].
Leaves from the Babylonian Talmud printed by Daniel Bomberg in Venice:
· Three leaves of Tractate Yevamot: 61, 71-72. [Venice, 1522. Bomberg printing, first edition].
· 27 leaves of Tractate Nedarim: 21-25, 27-30, 32-37, 39-43, 50-62 (+ a section of Leaf 63). [Venice, 1522. Bomberg printing, first edition].
· 32 leaves of Tractate Betzah. Leaves: 20-23, 25-52. [Venice, Bomberg printing, second or third edition]. On Leaves 51-52 are Hilchot HaRosh and Perush HaMishnayot L'HaRambam.
Approx. 100 leaves and leaf fragments. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
· Two Chumash leaves with Targum Onkelos and Rashi commentary. [Híjar (Spain), 1490 printed by Shlomo Zalmati].
· Two leaves from Arba Turim [Choshen Mishpat, Simanim 299-306]. [Soncino, c. 1490, printed by Shlomo son of Moshe Soncino].
· Leaf section from Nevi'im Achronim, Yeshayahu. [Lisbon (Portugal), 1492 printed by Eliezer Toledano].
· Three Chumash leaves with Targum, Rashi and Ramban commentaries. [Salonika, 1521 printed by Yehuda Gedalya]. (Leaf of Parshat VaYechi and two leaves of Parshat Shelach).
· Three Chumash leaves with Rashi commentary and Targum (translation) into three languages: "Aramaic (=Onkelos), Arabic (=Tafsir Rabbi Se'adya Gaon) and Persian". [Constantinople, 1546 printed by Eliezer Soncino].
· Two leaves from the book of Daniel with Rashi commentary. [Salonika, 1515. Unknown printer].
· Leaves of Hilchot Rav Alfas [Constantinople, 1509 printed by the brothers David and Shmuel Ibn Nachmias]. Six leaves from Tractate Pesachim and three leaves from Tractate Berachot.
· Two leaves and three leaf sections from a Chumash with Haftarot. [Firrera, 1554 printed by Avraham Ibn Oshki]. The leaves are from the part of the Haftarot.
· Approximately 7 leaves and fragments of printed leaves from unidentified editions [15th/16th centuries].
Leaves from the Babylonian Talmud printed by Daniel Bomberg in Venice:
· Three leaves of Tractate Yevamot: 61, 71-72. [Venice, 1522. Bomberg printing, first edition].
· 27 leaves of Tractate Nedarim: 21-25, 27-30, 32-37, 39-43, 50-62 (+ a section of Leaf 63). [Venice, 1522. Bomberg printing, first edition].
· 32 leaves of Tractate Betzah. Leaves: 20-23, 25-52. [Venice, Bomberg printing, second or third edition]. On Leaves 51-52 are Hilchot HaRosh and Perush HaMishnayot L'HaRambam.
Approx. 100 leaves and leaf fragments. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
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Talmud and Mishnayot
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Volume composed of three parts from the edition of the Talmud and the Mishnayot, printed in Basel, 1579-1581, by Ambrosio Frobinio.
· Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Ketubot. [Basel, 1581]. · Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Kiddushin. Basel, [1579]. · Mishnayot from Tractate Ketubot, with the Rambam's commentary. Basel, [1580].
Interesting ancient signatures and ownership inscriptions. Short and long marginalia in ancient Ashkenazi script.
Three books bound together: 115, 36 leaves. (Lacking title page. Leaves 20-21 of the second pagination are bound after Leaf 33); 84, 84-104 leaves; 8 leaves. 38 cm. Condition varies, good to good-fair. Stains and wear. Restored tears to margins of several leaves. Non-original binding.
· Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Ketubot. [Basel, 1581]. · Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Kiddushin. Basel, [1579]. · Mishnayot from Tractate Ketubot, with the Rambam's commentary. Basel, [1580].
Interesting ancient signatures and ownership inscriptions. Short and long marginalia in ancient Ashkenazi script.
Three books bound together: 115, 36 leaves. (Lacking title page. Leaves 20-21 of the second pagination are bound after Leaf 33); 84, 84-104 leaves; 8 leaves. 38 cm. Condition varies, good to good-fair. Stains and wear. Restored tears to margins of several leaves. Non-original binding.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Mishnayot with the commentaries of the Rambam and of Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura. Sabbioneta and Mantua, 1559, 1561. Printed by Tuvia Foa and in the printing press of Francisco Philipono by Ya'akov HaCohen of Gazzuolo.
Three Sidrei Mishnah in three volumes: · Seder Zera'im. Sabbioneta, [1559]. · Seder Moed. Sabbioneta, [1559]. · Seder Nashim. Mantua, 1561.
The printing of this edition began in the printing press of Tuvia Foa in Sabbioneta, but was interrupted at the closing of the printing press in 1559. Ya'akov HaCohen, who was initially a partner of the Sabbioneta printing press, transferred the type pieces to Mantua, and the rest of the edition was completed there. It is known that the entire Seder Zera'im was printed in Sabbioneta and Seder Nashim until the end of the Mishnayot were printed in Mantua. However, researchers have various opinions as to the place of the printing of Seder Moed. According to Y. Zena, the printing of Seder Moed began in Sabbioneta as written on the title page, but was completed in Mantua (see: Yeshayahu Zena, When was the printing press of Tuvia Foain Sabbioneta closed. Kiryat Sefer, 7, 1930-1931, pp. 275-276; for information on the printer Tuvia Foa, see: Avraham Ya'ari, Hamadpisim Bnei Foa, in the book Mechkerei Sefer, Jerusalem 1958, p. 323 onwards).
The order of the tractates of this edition differs from the order in earlier editions.
Three volumes. Seder Zera'im: 97 leaves. Seder Moed: 104 leaves. Seder Nashim: 82 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. New bindings.
Three Sidrei Mishnah in three volumes: · Seder Zera'im. Sabbioneta, [1559]. · Seder Moed. Sabbioneta, [1559]. · Seder Nashim. Mantua, 1561.
The printing of this edition began in the printing press of Tuvia Foa in Sabbioneta, but was interrupted at the closing of the printing press in 1559. Ya'akov HaCohen, who was initially a partner of the Sabbioneta printing press, transferred the type pieces to Mantua, and the rest of the edition was completed there. It is known that the entire Seder Zera'im was printed in Sabbioneta and Seder Nashim until the end of the Mishnayot were printed in Mantua. However, researchers have various opinions as to the place of the printing of Seder Moed. According to Y. Zena, the printing of Seder Moed began in Sabbioneta as written on the title page, but was completed in Mantua (see: Yeshayahu Zena, When was the printing press of Tuvia Foain Sabbioneta closed. Kiryat Sefer, 7, 1930-1931, pp. 275-276; for information on the printer Tuvia Foa, see: Avraham Ya'ari, Hamadpisim Bnei Foa, in the book Mechkerei Sefer, Jerusalem 1958, p. 323 onwards).
The order of the tractates of this edition differs from the order in earlier editions.
Three volumes. Seder Zera'im: 97 leaves. Seder Moed: 104 leaves. Seder Nashim: 82 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. New bindings.
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Mishnayot, with Rashi commentary and Etz Chaim commentary by Rabbi Yisrael Ya'akov Chagiz. Livorno, 1653-1656. Complete set of six volumes.
First edition printed by the author Rabbi Ya'akov Chagiz, a short while before he immigrated to Eretz Israel and thereafter established his famous yeshiva in Jerusalem.
Nice set in good condition, with contemporary vellum bindings.
6 volumes. Zera'im: 24; 175 leaves. Mo'ed: 284 leaves. Nashim: 223 leaves. Nezikin: 302 leaves. Kodshim: 272 leaves. Taharot: 368 leaves. 14.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, wear or tears to few leaves. Contemporary vellum bindings, with gilt inscription on spines [in Latin]. Worming to several leaves and to bindings.
First edition printed by the author Rabbi Ya'akov Chagiz, a short while before he immigrated to Eretz Israel and thereafter established his famous yeshiva in Jerusalem.
Nice set in good condition, with contemporary vellum bindings.
6 volumes. Zera'im: 24; 175 leaves. Mo'ed: 284 leaves. Nashim: 223 leaves. Nezikin: 302 leaves. Kodshim: 272 leaves. Taharot: 368 leaves. 14.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, wear or tears to few leaves. Contemporary vellum bindings, with gilt inscription on spines [in Latin]. Worming to several leaves and to bindings.
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![Ein Yisrael, Parts 1-2, anthology of Talmudic Aggadot, with the Maspik commentary [a short compiled commentary]. Amsterdam, [](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/020.jpg "Ein Yisrael - Amsterdam, 1714 - Miniature Edition")
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Ein Yisrael, Parts 1-2, anthology of Talmudic Aggadot, with the Maspik commentary [a short compiled commentary]. Amsterdam, [1714]. Printed by Shlomo Proops.
Two volumes: 286 leaves; 363, [1] leaves. 11.5-12 cm. Varying condition. Leaves of part 1 are cut on border of text, with minor damages to text. Part 2 in good condition. Ancient adorned leather bindings, with slight wear.
Two volumes: 286 leaves; 363, [1] leaves. 11.5-12 cm. Varying condition. Leaves of part 1 are cut on border of text, with minor damages to text. Part 2 in good condition. Ancient adorned leather bindings, with slight wear.
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![Minhag Avot Tanya. Customs and laws. [By Rabbi Yechiel son of R' Yekutiel Anav, author of Ma'a lot HaMidot]. Mantua, 1514. Pr](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/021_1.jpg "Minhag Avot Tanya - First Edition, Mantua, 1514 - Lacking Copy with An")
![Minhag Avot Tanya. Customs and laws. [By Rabbi Yechiel son of R' Yekutiel Anav, author of Ma'a lot HaMidot]. Mantua, 1514. Pr](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/021_2.jpg "Minhag Avot Tanya - First Edition, Mantua, 1514 - Lacking Copy with An")
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Minhag Avot Tanya. Customs and laws. [By Rabbi Yechiel son of R' Yekutiel Anav, author of Ma'a lot HaMidot]. Mantua, 1514. Printed by Shmuel Latif.
Abridgement of Shibolei HaLeket, with many additions. The book was prepared as a halachic composition to accompany the siddur according to Italian tradition (Minhag Bnei Roma). It was printed anonymously, but in some editions it was attributed to R' Yechiel son of R' Asher (the Rosh) and to R' Yechiel son of R' Tzidkiya.
Printed without a title page. On the last page is the printer's colophon, from the month of Sivan 1514 in Mantua.
Originally: 25 signatures of 4 leaves ([99] leaves). This copy is lacking signatures 1-2 ([8] first leaves), replaced in ancient square handwriting and with a decorative title page. On the title page is the signature of Rabbi "Shmuel Vintura". On the first page of the handwritten part is an ownership inscription in cursive Italian script [from c. 17th century].
[12] handwritten leaves + blank leaves; [91] printed leaves (signatures 3-25). 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Worming affecting text, wear and stains. Worn, torn and detached binding.
In following editions, the composition was called Tanya Rabata or Tanya Rabati. About the author and the composition, see: Y. Z. Feintoch, Talmudic traditions and versions, Ramat Gan 1985, pp. 65-76; Y. Ta-Shema, in: Italia, 11, 1995, pp. 48-49.
Abridgement of Shibolei HaLeket, with many additions. The book was prepared as a halachic composition to accompany the siddur according to Italian tradition (Minhag Bnei Roma). It was printed anonymously, but in some editions it was attributed to R' Yechiel son of R' Asher (the Rosh) and to R' Yechiel son of R' Tzidkiya.
Printed without a title page. On the last page is the printer's colophon, from the month of Sivan 1514 in Mantua.
Originally: 25 signatures of 4 leaves ([99] leaves). This copy is lacking signatures 1-2 ([8] first leaves), replaced in ancient square handwriting and with a decorative title page. On the title page is the signature of Rabbi "Shmuel Vintura". On the first page of the handwritten part is an ownership inscription in cursive Italian script [from c. 17th century].
[12] handwritten leaves + blank leaves; [91] printed leaves (signatures 3-25). 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Worming affecting text, wear and stains. Worn, torn and detached binding.
In following editions, the composition was called Tanya Rabata or Tanya Rabati. About the author and the composition, see: Y. Z. Feintoch, Talmudic traditions and versions, Ramat Gan 1985, pp. 65-76; Y. Ta-Shema, in: Italia, 11, 1995, pp. 48-49.
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Early Printed Books - 15th-16th Centuries
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Neve Shalom, philosophical composition, on matters of faith, Kabbalistic and scientific wisdom, Torah attributes, prophecy and sacrifices, by Rabbi Avraham son of R' Yitzchak Shalom [Spanish sage, died in the year of the Spanish expulsion - 1492]. Constantinople, [1538-1539]. Printed by Eliezer son of Gershom Soncino. First edition.
Colophon on last page: "Completed on Friday the 13th of the month of Sivan 5299 years from the creation of the world".
Signature on first leaf: "Meir Santi" [possibly Rabbi Meir Santa Av Beit Din of Nagykanizsa. See: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 250]. Two unidentified signatures on last page.
[193] leaves. Lacking title page (with part of the introduction). 20.5 cm Good condition. Stains and dampness traces. Few tears and light worming. Slightly damaged, contemporary leather binding.
Colophon on last page: "Completed on Friday the 13th of the month of Sivan 5299 years from the creation of the world".
Signature on first leaf: "Meir Santi" [possibly Rabbi Meir Santa Av Beit Din of Nagykanizsa. See: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, p. 250]. Two unidentified signatures on last page.
[193] leaves. Lacking title page (with part of the introduction). 20.5 cm Good condition. Stains and dampness traces. Few tears and light worming. Slightly damaged, contemporary leather binding.
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Early Printed Books - 15th-16th Centuries
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Sefer HaTishbi, Opusculum Recens Hebraicum, lexicon of Hebrew words in the Talmud by the grammarian Rabbi Eliyahu HaLevi Ashkenazi (Rabbi Eliyahu Bachur). Isnae (Isny, Germany), 1541. Printed by PB [Paulus Fagius]. First edition.
Hebrew and Latin on facing pages. The Hebrew text is vowelized. Latin title page and introduction. On the last page is a colophon and the device of the printer Paulus Fagius.
[8], 275, 269-271, [5] pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Handwritten Latin signature and glosses. Ancient leather binding, faded gilt embossments. Tear to spine.
That same year, another edition was printed in Isny, with only the Hebrew text, see Kedem catalogue, Auction 40, Lot 336. Another Latin edition appears in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, listing 0110328, in which the books begins with [24] pages of additional poems in Latin and in Hebrew and a Hebrew title page. This copy originally only has [8] pages composed of the title page and the Latin introduction.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
Hebrew and Latin on facing pages. The Hebrew text is vowelized. Latin title page and introduction. On the last page is a colophon and the device of the printer Paulus Fagius.
[8], 275, 269-271, [5] pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Handwritten Latin signature and glosses. Ancient leather binding, faded gilt embossments. Tear to spine.
That same year, another edition was printed in Isny, with only the Hebrew text, see Kedem catalogue, Auction 40, Lot 336. Another Latin edition appears in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, listing 0110328, in which the books begins with [24] pages of additional poems in Latin and in Hebrew and a Hebrew title page. This copy originally only has [8] pages composed of the title page and the Latin introduction.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
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Early Printed Books - 15th-16th Centuries
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Pirkei Avot, with commentaries of the Rambam and Nachalat Avot by Don Isaac Abarbanel. Venice, 1545. Printed by Marco Antonio Justinian (Giustiniani). Second edition of Nachalat Avot.
According to the colophon, this is the first book printed by Marco Antonio Justinian, who established his printing press in Venice in 1545.
On the title page are signatures and ownership inscriptions in Italian writing by Rabbi "Yehuda Marvigo". Signature in Ashkenazi handwriting of "Ya'akov David" [perhaps Rabbi Ya'akov David Biderman, author of Hagahot Maharid]. Many censor erasures [some completed in late Ashkenazi handwriting, perhaps by the same Rabbi Ya'akov David]. A censor authorization signed in Italian handwriting from 1602, appears on the last page.
[20], 21-215 leaves. Approximately 20 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear, ink damages and holes in censor erasures. Leaves 2-9 are replaced from another copy, detached and with worming and tear damages. Old binding, damaged.
Variant. A copy with different pagination appears in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book: 205, [1], 209-215 leaves.
According to the colophon, this is the first book printed by Marco Antonio Justinian, who established his printing press in Venice in 1545.
On the title page are signatures and ownership inscriptions in Italian writing by Rabbi "Yehuda Marvigo". Signature in Ashkenazi handwriting of "Ya'akov David" [perhaps Rabbi Ya'akov David Biderman, author of Hagahot Maharid]. Many censor erasures [some completed in late Ashkenazi handwriting, perhaps by the same Rabbi Ya'akov David]. A censor authorization signed in Italian handwriting from 1602, appears on the last page.
[20], 21-215 leaves. Approximately 20 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear, ink damages and holes in censor erasures. Leaves 2-9 are replaced from another copy, detached and with worming and tear damages. Old binding, damaged.
Variant. A copy with different pagination appears in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book: 205, [1], 209-215 leaves.
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