Auction 12 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Bechinat Olam – Ferrara, 1551 – Many glosses in Ladino

Opening: $600
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Bechinat Olam, with Bakashat Hamemin, by Rabbi Yedayah HaPenini. Ferrara, [1551]. First edition with Chaviv and Fransish commentaries (Rabbi Moshe Ebn Chaviv and Rabbi Yosef Fransish).
Translation and tens of lengthy comments in old handwriting on the pages of the book, in Italian-Ladino dialect (Hebrew lettering) and Latin.
On page 6, owner's signature in early German handwriting: "Aharon Uri, known as Feivel Yaffe, son of Rabbi Moshe Yaffe".
[1]22, 13 leaves. [missing: page 3 and the final page, photocopies have been pasted to replace them. Title page and 3 other pages have been unprofessionally restored]. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Cardboard binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman's private collection.
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years
Early printed books – Resh and Shin Years