Sefer Meturgeman, Aramaic-Hebrew dictionary and explanations of the Aramaic language in the Targum on the Torah, by R. Eliyahu HaLevi Ashkenazi (R. Eliyahu HaBachur). Isny (Germany) 1541. First edition.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page in Italian Hebrew script: "Pinchas and Ya'akov Avraham Yerek", "Refael Chaim Yerek", "David Dalatos", "Avraham L…". Several long glosses in ancient Italian Hebrew script.
[4], 164, [2] leaves. Approx. 30 cm. good condition. Stains. Dampstains. The title page has a restored open tear [not affecting text]. Paper gluing for reinforcement of inner margins of several leaves. New, splendid leather binding.
That same year, another edition was printed which included Latin additions. Both editions are typographically identical, besides an additional title page and letter by the Latin printer and [6] supplementary leaves with the author's introduction in Hebrew and Latin at the end of the book which only appear in the Latin edition. The Hebrew introduction at the beginning of this copy is also slightly different and contains [4] leaves as opposed to [6] leaves in the parallel edition.

Thesaurus Linguae Sanctae / Sefer HaShorashim, roots of Lashon Hakodesh [the Holy Language], by Rabbi David Kimchi (Radak) with explanations by Rabbi Eliyahu Bachur. Venice, 1546-1548. Justinian printing press.
Date on title page: MarCheshvan 1546, however, this edition was completed on Adar 1548 as written in the poem of R. Eliyahu Bachur at the end of the book. The Latin title appears on the title page [Thesaurus Linguae Sanctae]. Ownership inscription: "Machluf Barda".
[2] pages, 5-548 columns, [1] page. 30 cm. Good condition. Stains, dampstains. Old worn, detached binding.

Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, with Migdal Oz and Magid Mishne. Sefer Hafla'ah, Zera'im, Avodah, Korbanot, Taharah, Nezikin, Mishpatim and Shoftim. [Venice, 1550-1551. Justinian printing press].
Ancient ownership inscriptions in Italian Hebrew script: "I, David Chai purchased this book", "Shlomo Matzliach of Kaloi". Ownership signatures and stamps from Morocco: "Maimon di David Adahan", "Yitzchak Dehan".
Three volumes. Vol 1: 394-480 leaves. Vol. 2: 489-585 leaves. Vol. 3: 672-767, [1] leaves. Lacking [1] title page and leaves 481-488, 586-571, [4]. 36.5 cm. Condition varies, good-fair. Most leaves are in good condition. Stains. Restored tears in a few places. Worming. Non-contemporary bindings with leather spines. Damaged bindings.
This edition is a rival copy of the Bragadin edition printed in the same year in Venice. Marco Antonio Justinian, who founded his printing press for Hebrew books five years earlier in 1545, copied glosses by the Maharam of Padua printed by Bragadin. The Maharam Padua, author of the glosses, applied to Polish sages and to his cousin the Rama and they prohibited the purchase of Justinian's edition. This dispute between the two Christian printers finally led to the decree of burning books issued in Italy in 1553. See enclosed material.

Hilchot Rav Alfas on Tractate Berachot, Halachot Ketanot and Seder Mo'ed, with all the commentaries. Sabbionetta, [1554]. Printed by Tuvia Foa. First edition of Shiltei Giborim.
Ownership inscriptions on title page. Several marginalia in Oriental handwriting.
This edition of Rav Alfas was published during the decree issued in Italy to burn the Holy Books. This decree was carried out commencing with the burning of the Talmud in Rome on Rosh Hashana, 1553. For the duration of this decree, study and printing of the Talmud was prohibited, however the books of the Rif were permitted. Therefore, Italian scholars at that time mostly studied from the books of the Rif which were used as a foundation on which the words of the Talmudic sages were reconstructed according to the books written by the Rishonim and other sources. Thus, this edition became especially vital and valuable. (For more information on the decree of Holy Books in Italy, see: Introduction to Chiddushei Rabbi Moshe Kazis, Mechon Yerushalayim, 1988; A. Ya’ari, Burning of the Talmud in Italy; M. Benayahu, the Hebrew Printing in Cremona; etc.).
The famous composition Shiltei HaGiborim, written at that time by R. Yehoshua Bo'az, a leading Italian posek, was printed for the first time in this edition.
98, 97-170, [2], 171-187, 189-225, 225-229, [1], 227-267, 265-410 leaves. 37.5 cm. Condition varies, most leaves are in good condition, several leaves in fair condition. Restored coarse tears to title page, affecting text. Restored tears affecting text to some leaves. Stains and wear, dampness traces and worming to some leaves. New leather binding.